Author Name:- Ms. Omisha Sangeet, Dr. Shyodan Singh / Date:- 24 May, 2025
Abstract
Background: Family structure has been shown to have a significant impact on the developmentof various psychological aspects, with single-parent families being associated with lower levels ofpsychological well-being in individuals. Given the strong link between resilience andpsychological well-being, the present study aims to assess and compare resilience among Indianyouth from dual-parent and single-parent families.
Aim: To study the levels of resilience in young adults from dual-parent and single-parent familiesand to compare levels of resilience between young adults from dual-parent and single-parentfamilies presently living with their parents.
Method: The data was collected from 157 individuals (79 from Dual-parent families; 78 fromSingle-parent families), out of which 58 individuals with two-parents, while 46 individuals with asingle parent were presently living with their parent(s) in the age range of 18-29 years, using theBrief Resilience Scale.
Result: Comparative analysis revealed no significant difference in the levels of Resiliencebetween young adults from dual-parent and single-parent families, with youth from the latterobtaining a slightly higher mean score of 3.08 on the Resilience Scale as compared to the meanscore of 2.97 obtained by the former, indicating moderate levels of resilience in both groups.Additional analysis of individuals from both family types, who currently reside with theirparent(s), has not shown significant differences in resilience levels. The mean scores obtained onthe scale were also similar: young adults from dual-parent families obtained a mean score of 3.05,while young adults from single-parent families obtained a mean score of 3.06.
Conclusion: The present findings challenge existing literature, which in the past has suggestedthat a particular family structure is more effective in shaping resilience, providing an intriguingdirection for further research.
