Basic reporting 1. Refer to Emotional resilience. Line 45-47 2. References should be referred from the most recent one. Line 60-61, 63-64, 98-100, 378-379, 413 3. Replace As such with an appropriate word. Line 112 4. Please refer to the study which shows the residual-based measure of resilience would show high concurrent and predictive validity. Line 137-138 Experimental design 1. How many students were approached initially, of which 60 were eventually recruited? 2. What criteria were used for dividing the students into quartiles?

Basic reporting The revisions have enhanced the clarity, robustness, and overall quality of the manuscript. All major concerns have been resolved with improved explanations. Updated and relevant references are included, with appropriate in-text citations. Experimental design Methodologies are now well-justified and described, ensuring scientific rigor. Data presentation is clearer, with recalculated statistical analyses verifying the accuracy of the results. Validity of the findings The discussion section is expanded, and the conclusions are strengthened based on the presented data.