Father Involvement and Resilience Among Residents in Puspen Serendah and Jelebu

This study aims to identify the relationship between father involvement and resilience
among residents at rehabilitation centers in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. This study
applies quantitative research methods using descriptive analysis and correlation. The
objective of the study is to (i) measure the dimensions of father involvement, (ii) identify
the level of resilience among residents in rehabilitation centers and (iii) analyze the
relationship between father involvement and the level of resilience. The respondents of this
study were 205 residents at rehabilitation centers in PUSPEN Serendah and Jelebu. A set
of questionnaires were distributed, consist the Father Involvement Inventory (IPB) and the
Resilience Scale. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences
(SPSS) version 25.0 software. The results of the study found that the highest mean score
for father involvement was the dimension of spending time and chatting together (17.60 ±
5.69) and second, developing talent and future planning (14.68 ± 4.67). The lowest mean
score is the dimension of support from the aspects of reading and school work (7.54 ± 2.26)
and provision of basic needs, (7.99 ± 2.23). Overall, the resilience scale score at moderate
level (Mean= 135.10, SD = 24.74) There is a significant relationship between father
involvement and resilience among residents in rehabilitation centers in PUSPEN Serendah
and Jelebu. Based on the findings of this study, some implications and recommendations
for future studies have been discussed.