Relationship between Perceived Parenting Styles and Resilience: Self-Esteem as a Mediator

Abstract

The ability to face life adversities plays a crucial role in helping an individual to navigate life. Contemporary trends of emphasis on studying resilience have been observed. Hence, current research aspires to explore the complex interplay of Resilience, Self-esteem, and Parenting Styles. Hence, this research aims to study the mediating effect of self-esteem on the relationship between the perceived parenting styles of mothers and the resilience of youth. The research was conducted on a sample size of 91 young adults aged 18-25 years from Gujarat, India. Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ), Rosenberg Self Esteem scale (RSE), and Connor- Davidson Resilience Scale (CD RISC 10) were used to quantify parenting styles, self-esteem, and resilience respectively. Convenience and Snowball sampling techniques were used to collect data. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation, and Mediation through SPSS software. Current research hypothesizes that self-esteem will be a statistically significant mediator between Parenting Styles and Resilience. Results showed that self-esteem is a statistically significant mediator between Parenting styles and Resilience.