<p>Resilience is the ability to cope with stress and adversities of life. Research has demonstrated a relationship between being an orphan and its negative consequences, however fewer studies have examined the resilience of orphans and identified its mechanisms. This study aimed to examine the role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between personality traits and resilience. A cross−sectional design was employed in the research, which was conducted with 317 institutionalized orphans, ages ranging from 13 to 18&#xa0;years old. NEO five−factor inventory−3 was used to assess personality traits, Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire; Adolescent Short Form scale and Connor−Davidson resilience scale were used to determine both emotional intelligence and resilience, respectively. Descriptive statistics, correlation, and process mediation were used for the analyses of the study. The results of the study revealed that emotional intelligence mediates the relationship between personality traits and resilience of orphans.</p>