The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Parenting to Reduce Parenting Stress in Single Mothers as Measured By Resilience

Abdy Ihdalumam, Noviekayat Igaa and Dyan Evita Santi
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Abdy Ihdalumam: Faculty of Psychology, University of 17 August 1945 Surabaya, Indonesia
Noviekayat Igaa: Faculty of Psychology, University of 17 August 1945 Surabaya, Indonesia
Dyan Evita Santi: Faculty of Psychology, University of 17 August 1945 Surabaya, Indonesia

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2025, vol. 12, issue 1, 718-731

Abstract: Single mothers often face multiple burdens and limited social support, which increases the risk of parenting stress. Resilience is thought to influence the success of any given intervention. So, this study aims to test the effectiveness of mindfulness parenting in reducing parenting stress in single mothers and analyse differences in stress reduction based on resilience levels. The method used in this study is a one-group pretest-posttest pre-experiment design with six single mother subjects. Data were collected through parenting stress and resilience scales that have been tested for validity. Analyses were conducted using Wilcoxon and KruskalWallis tests. The results showed that mindfulness parenting significantly decreased parenting stress (p = 0.028). All subjects experienced a decrease in stress at the posttest compared to pretest. However, analysis of differences based on the level of resilience showed insignificant results (p = 0.102). Although the high resilience group showed a more significant decrease in stress, this difference was not statistically strong enough. In conclusion, mindfulness parenting effectively reduced parenting stress in single mothers without being significantly affected by the level of resilience. The intervention helped mothers better manage stress and improve relationships with their children. These results provide important implications for developing mindfulness-based programs to support single mothers’ well-being in parenting.

Date: 2025
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