Family support and its relationship to the level of psychological immunity among female secondary school students
Abstract
Aim The study investigated family support and psychological immunity among 555 female high school students in Al-Kharj Governorate. Methods A descriptive analytical method was used in this study. The study population consisted of all female secondary school students in Al-Kharj Governorate, totaling 10,981 students distributed across 79 girls’ secondary schools. Results Results showed a high level of family support (mean 4.48) but only a medium level of psychological immunity (mean 3.23) among students. There was no correlation between family support and psychological immunity. Conclusion Educational level and marital status of parents did not significantly affect family support levels. Similarly, academic achievement did not significantly impact psychological immunity. The study recommended organizing school events and promoting cooperation between societal institutions to boost psychological immunity among female students in secondary school.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Resilience and Mental Health
Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
Student Stress and Coping
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Frontiers in Education
- Volume
- 11
- Publication date
- 12 February 2026
- Language
- EN