Role of Parental Neglect in Shaping Resilience Among Individuals with Substance Use Disorder

Abstract

The present study was conducted to observe the parental neglect and resilience among substance use disorder and their difference with general population. The total number of sample 280, with age range of 19-40 years. The data were collected through purposive sampling from rehabilitation center of district Faisalabad. Demographic sheet were used to get personal information about the participant. Drug abuse screening tests, Parental acceptance rejection questionnaire, Corner Davidson resilience scale Urdu versions were used. Results showed score of substance users on parental neglect and resilience are higher as compared to general population. The result showed that there is positive correlation between parental neglect and substance use disorder. Significant negative correlation among resilience and substance use disorder. By understanding how resilience can act as a protective factor, mental health professionals can design interventions to foster resilience and mitigate the negative effects of prenatal neglect on substance use disorder.