Resilience of mothers of preschool children: analysis in light of salutogenesis

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Objective To analyze the resilience of mothers of preschool children in light of salutogenesis. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in early childhood education centers in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, with 152 mothers of preschool children. Data collection used an instrument related to socioeconomic characteristics and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10) to assess resilience. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were performed using the chi-square test to analyze associations among categorical variables. The concepts addressed in the Salutogenesis Theory were potential stressors and general resilience resources, with the variables organized according to these dimensions. Results There was a predominance of women with complete high school/incomplete higher education (45.9%) and who were primary caregivers of their children (96.7%). The level of resilience was high (58.6%), however, with a mean of 24.69 (SD±3.47), highlighted by the statements “Coping with stress can strengthen me” (75.7%) and “Can achieve goals despite obstacles” (77.6%). There was an association between resilience and mothers who received financial assistance from the Bolsa Família Program as a general resource for resistance (p<0.001). Conclusion The general resilience resource of receiving Bolsa Família had positive effects on mothers’ resilience.

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