A study on Psychological Resilience, Alexithymia, and Parenting Styles among Young Adults

Abstract

In the current period, young adults face a growing number of emotional and social challenges that test their ability to cope and preserve psychological well-being. In order to understand these challenges, it’s essential to comprehend the influence of family environment, parenting styles, and coping strategies on psychological well-being. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship among psychological resilience, alexithymia, and parenting styles in young adults aged 18-25 years (N=107). Standardized scales were administered. The findings demonstrated that authoritative parenting had a positive correlation with the self-efficacy component of resilience, while perceived parenting styles, in particular, authoritarian and permissive parenting, were significantly and positively associated with alexithymia. However, no significant relationship was found between psychological resilience and alexithymia. The findings suggested the value of promoting emotionally supportive parenting practices that facilitate self-efficacy, emotional awareness, and overall psychological well-being.