The relation between psychological resilience and parental attitudes in adolescents: a systematic review

This study aims to review empirical studies that have been conducted to identify parental attitudes or styles that influence the emergence of psychological resilience in adolescents. The researchers scanned English and Turkish articles published between 2008 and 2023 in the specified national and international databases and with the specified keywords. They reviewed 24 articles that met the exclusion and inclusion criteria. These articles are presented in terms of research methods and study results. According to the results, the study determined that supportive, authoritative, democratic, and caring parental attitudes created or increased psychological resilience, whereas neglectful and unfriendly parental attitudes negatively affected adolescents’ psychological resilience. Authoritarian parenting style has controversial effects on psychological resilience since culture’s influences. Additionally, the study found that high family expectations and supportive, caring, and warm parental attitudes have positive effects on psychological resilience. The quality of the studies analyzed was good. Samples are suitable, designs are high-quality and their statistical analyses were sufficient. However, further research may improve research designs and get more quality rating from assessment. Findings of the reviewed articles are discussed in the light of the literature and cultural context. In addition, the limitations are mentioned. Lastly, based on the reviewed articles’ findings, suggestions and implications were made to experts in the psychology and researchers in the field.