Exploring the relationship between resilience and perceived parental authority among adolescents

Abstract

The present study aimed to explore the association between resilience and perceived parental authority. Resilience is the ability to overcome or bounce back from a situation that causes significant distress to the individual. Parental authority on the other hand, is the pattern of interaction between a parent and child, which influences the relationship between them. A quantitative study was conducted on a sample of 120 adolescents. The parental authority questionnaire (Buri, 1991) and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (Conner and Davidson, 2003) was used to collect data. Analysis of data revealed that there was a significant correlation between resilience and authoritative parenting style.