Resilience of Indonesian Navy Wives: effects of self-efficacy and social support

Abstract

Resilience is crucial for Indonesian Navy Wives who face unique stressors and challenges, mainly when their husbands are on duty. Resilience is positive adaptability in dealing with stressors and allows individuals to overcome the adverse effects of stressors. Research has shown that self-efficacy and social support from significant others play influential roles in enhancing the resilience of these wives. Self-efficacy is the confidence in one’s ability to achieve goals and handle challenges, while social support helps mitigate stress and maintain psychological balance. This study aims to determine the impact of self-efficacy, family, and significant others’ social support on the resilience of Indonesian Navy Wives. The research respondents were 907 Indonesian Navy Wives who had been or were being left on assignment by their husbands for 3-12 months. The measurement tools used are the modified Resilience Scale for Adults (RSA), the Indonesian general self-efficacy scale, and the modified Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Hierarchical regression analysis by Jamovi version 1.6. was used to analyze the data. The results showed that resilience was influenced by self-efficacy at 0.746 (p < .001), social support from significant others at 0.569 (p < .001), and a minor contribution from family social support at 0.506 (p < .001). To enhance the resilience of Indonesian Navy Wives, implementing targeted self-efficacy training and developing a comprehensive support system that reinforces the role of social support from significant others is essential.

Keywords

• Resilience
• self-efficacy
• family social support
• social support from significant others
• Indonesian Navy Wives
• Psychological Science