Abstract
Background: Resilience has proven to be a protective factor against adverse conditions. However, mental health professionals have started studying resilience in terms of reducing depression and anxiety. In Pakistan especially, this area needs to be explored to develop interventions to make people resilient. This study aimed to investigate and understand the role of mothers' resilience in developing resilience and prevention of depression and anxiety in daughters.
 Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study, and data were collected from 88 participants hailing from different areas of Karachi, Pakistan, and among them, 44 were girls, and 44 were their biological mothers. The variables were assessed using the resilience and depression anxiety scale.
 Results: The study results reveal that when mothers are resilient, it helps develop resilience in daughters. Since there was no significant difference between mothers' and daughters' resilience, all the mothers were resilient, and their daughters were resilient. Further, this study also showed that resilience is negatively correlated with depression and anxiety. Moreover, there was a significant positive relationship between mothers' resilience and daughters' depression and anxiety scores. Besides this, a significant positive relationship has also been found between daughters' resilience and mothers' depression anxiety scores.
 Conclusion: Based on the findings, it is suggested that for the development of a healthy society, intervention programs that promote resilience must be adapted for children as well as adults so that they can overcome the challenges of daily life.
Highlights
Depression and anxiety are the most common disorders found among all regions of the world
The prevalence of depression and anxiety disorders is higher in Pakistan, with higher numbers among rural population than to urban
The main objective of the present study was to identify the role of mothers' resilience in developing resilience and preventing depression and anxiety in daughters
Summary
Depression and anxiety are the most common disorders found among all regions of the world. By 2030, Pakistan will be the fifth most populated country; there is a need to develop a strong aid policy on dealing with depression and anxiety disorders. Children go through many changes, socially, physically, and mentally. To understand this issue, many scholars and public health workers have identified the need for interventions that promote and develop resilience in the early stages of childhood. In Pakistan especially, this area needs to be explored to develop interventions to make people resilient. This study aimed to investigate and understand the role of mothers' resilience in developing resilience and prevention of depression and anxiety in daughters. Results: The study results reveal that when mothers are resilient, it helps develop resilience in daughters. Conclusion: Based on the findings, it is suggested that for the development of a healthy society, intervention programs that promote resilience must be adapted for children as well as adults so that they can overcome the challenges of daily life
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