Resilience, Emotional Reactivity, Positive Attachment and Alienation among Adolescents of Indian Origin Residing in Australia

Abstract

There is limited research exists on the adaptation of Indians in Australia, posing challenges for first-generation immigrants with transnational ties and values from their homeland. The adjustment difficulty may affect second-generation Australians, particularly in terms of their value systems. This study explores the correlation between Resilience, Emotional Reactivity, Positive Attachment, and Alienation among second-generation Indian-Australian teenagers. This study aims at finding correlation and gender differences in Resilience, Emotional Reactivity, Positive Attachment and Alienation among adolescents of Indian origin raised within Indian immigrated families residing in Australia. Total 180 adolescents of both Genders (Male N= 107, Female N= 73), were included in the study. ‘Resiliency Scales for Children and Adolescents (RSCA) by Sandra Prince-Embury (2006)’ and ‘Bell Relationship Inventory for Adolescents by Morris D Bell, PhD. (BRIA) 2005’ were the tools used. Pearson Correlation indicated that Resilience and Positive attachment are positively correlated. Alienation and Emotional reactivity were positively correlated, whereas negative correlation was found between Resilience and Alienation. In terms of Gender difference females showed higher Emotional reactivity than males.