Relationship between Family Resilience, Severity of Depression and Self-esteem in Adults with Major Depressive Disorder

The study was carried out to examine the relationship between family resilience, severity of depression and selfesteem. The Family Resilience Assessment Scale, Major Depression Inventory and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale were administered to 63 adults with Major Depressive Disorder in Mumbai. Correlational analysis using Pearson's Product Moment Correlation indicated a significant negative relationship between family resilience and severity of depression, where r61= -.355, p ≤ .004 and a significant positive relationship between family resilience and selfesteem, where r61= .484, p ≤ .0001. Further, regression analysis indicated that family resilience was a significant predictor of severity of depression and self-esteem. The obtained results supported the hypotheses of the study.