Following a devastating flood, some survivors adapt well, showing a growth trajectory and resilience, while others do not. This qualitative study aims to explore the precursors of resilience among survivors of the 2018 Kerala flood in India. Twenty-one survivors were interviewed with seven semi-structured questions aimed at unpacking their lived experiences. Responses were thematically analyzed, and three themes emerged: dispositional, cognitive, and situational attributes. Dispositional attributes incorporate adaptive processes to meet emerging challenges and include self-efficacy, hope, optimism, striving, and grit. Cognitive attributes include cognitive reframing and flexibility, which facilitate survivors' ability to analyze situations and formulate adaptable solutions. Situational attributes incorporate social support, community embeddedness, and collective efficacy, which create an avenue for overcoming situational demands. These attributes contribute to survivors’ resilience in countering the adverse consequences of the flood.

在毁灭性的洪水之后，一些幸存者适应良好，表现出增长轨迹和韧性，而另一些则没有。这项定性研究旨在探索 2018 年印度喀拉拉邦洪水幸存者的复原力前兆。21 名幸存者接受了七个半结构化问题的采访，旨在揭示他们的生活经历。对回答进行了主题分析，出现了三个主题：性格、认知和情境属性。性格属性包括适应过程以应对新出现的挑战，包括自我效能、希望、乐观、奋斗和勇气。认知属性包括认知重构和灵活性，这有助于幸存者分析情况和制定适应性解决方案的能力。情境属性包括社会支持，社区嵌入性和集体效能，为克服情境需求创造了途径。这些特性有助于幸存者抵御洪水的不利后果。