Svenja Mrugalla

ResiMETA is an open-access, continuously updated database for trajectory-based resilience research summarizing over 300 studies on mental health responses to stress and the predictive value of psychosocial resilience factors. It is conducted by the Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research in Mainz, Germany.

This document outlines the methodology, review protocol, eligibility criteria, and data extraction procedures of the ResiMETA project. It provides comprehensive guidance for understanding the database structure and for researchers intending to use ResiMETA for their own work.

The ResiMETA data dictionary provides concise definitions and coding schemes for all variables in the database. It supports consistent data entry, analysis, and interpretation across resilience research studies.