<![CDATA[Married students face the simultaneous demands of higher education and marital responsibilities, which may generate role conflict, psychosocial pressure, and challenges in maintaining psychological well-being. This systematic literature review aimed to synthesize evidence concerning resilience among married students and identify factors, processes, and guidance and counseling implications associated with resilience development. We conducted the systematic literature review following the PRISMA 2020 framework. Literature published between 2015 and 2024 from Google Scholar, Sage, ScienceDirect, Semantic Scholar, and the Malang State University repository, focusing on resilience, married students, long-distance marriage, dual roles, and related psychosocial processes. The selected literature was analyzed thematically to identify recurring patterns and relationships among academic demands, marital responsibilities, coping, social support, and resilience. The review indicates that resilience among married students is shaped by interactions among academic demands, marital responsibilities, psychosocial pressures, emotional regulation, coping strategies, spousal communication, family support, and broader social resources. Long-distance marriage and competing role expectations may intensify psychological pressure, whereas supportive relationships and adaptive coping may facilitate adjustment and psychological well-being. Existing evidence remains fragmented, particularly regarding integrated models linking academic–marital role conflict, resilience, long-distance marriage, and guidance and counseling interventions. Future research should employ longitudinal and intervention-oriented designs to develop culturally responsive counseling programs that strengthen resilience and sustainable balance between students’ academic and marital roles. Keywords: long-distance marriage, dual roles of students, resilience, role theory, Erikson's developmental theory]]>
