Personal Growth, Resilience and Burden of Care among Single Parents

Abstract

This study was intended to examine the relationship between personal growth, resilience, and burden of care among single parents and role of resilience as mediator between personal growth and burden of care. 100 single parents (M=37, F=63) took part in this study. For data compilation, the personal growth initiative scale-II, brief resilience scale, and burden scale of family caregivers were used. The results demonstrated that personal growth has a substantial positive correlation with resilience and negative correlation with burden of care. Furthermore, resilience significantly mediated the relationship between personal growth and burden of care. Findings evidenced that there are no significant gender differences. The present study will be useful in creating awareness among single parents to manage their stressors effectively.