Localized theoretical model of children's mental health and resilience as predicted by Parental Marital relationship.\ud

This study aimed to explore the relationships between parental marital relationship and children's resilience, mental health, and well-being. Participants were 1106 Malaysian children age 11. They responded to a questionnaire on self-esteem, self-efficacy, optimism, mental health, well-being, emotional intelligence, parental relationship and conflict, and parent-child attachment style. Findings indicated that: (1) parental marital status had significant effects on children's mental health and well-being; (2) parent-child attachment style had significant effects on children's mental health, well being, and academic performance; and (3) emotional intelligence and self-efficacy mediated the links between parental relationship and conflict and children's mental health, well-being, and academic performance. These findings suggest that children's mental health, well-being, and academic performance are affected by parental marital relationship, and resilient children can face challenges in their parents' marriages better than less resilient children.\u