Abstract
Introduction: The aim of the research was to estimate the correlation between the dimensions of family values and the dimensions of mental health.
 Method: The research was carried out using the CAWI method in a group of 1,480 adults. The Familism Scale, the 4DSQ questionnaire and the questionnaire were used.
 Results: The following hierarchy of family values was obtained: Individualism, Family Support, Respect, Religion, Material success and achievement. Higher intensity of values Family support coexisted with a lower risk of disorders in the sphere of mental health. The pursuit of self-sufficiency increased the likelihood of depressive symptoms, and the preference for behaviors strengthening family traditions predicted the occurrence of somatic symptoms.
 Conclusions: The role of family values as protective factors and risk factors for disorders in the field of mental health prompts the development of a preventive strategy addressed to people in adulthood, aimed at strengthening mental resilience.
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