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However, the integration of these constructs into explanatory models remains limited, restricting the understanding of their interrelationships and potentially relevant protective resources. Objective: To examine the indirect association between psychological inflexibility and psychological distress through resilience within a theoretically specified cross-sectional model. Methods: A cross-sectional design with latent variables was employed using a quantitative approach. The sample consisted of 950 Peruvian adults (64% women), recruited in Metropolitan Lima, who completed a sociodemographic questionnaire and psychological measures. Statistical analyses were conducted using structural equation modeling. Results: The proposed model demonstrated adequate fit (robust CFI = 0.94, robust RMSEA = 0.05, 90% CI [0.050, 0.057], SRMR = 0.04). Psychological inflexibility showed a strong positive direct association with psychological distress (\u03b2 = 0.803, p &lt; 0.001) and a significant indirect association through resilience (\u03b2 = 0.073, p &lt; 0.001]). This pattern was consistent with complementary mediation within the specified cross-sectional model. Conclusions: Higher psychological inflexibility was associated with lower resilience and greater psychological distress. Resilience statistically accounted for a small but significant portion of the association between psychological inflexibility and distress, whereas the direct association remained predominant. Given the cross-sectional design, these findings should not be interpreted as evidence of temporal or causal relationships. 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