Maternal Resilience Scale – ERESMA

I try to make sure that my child with problems is happy.

I lose faith when my child who has difficulties stops making progress in his/her learning.

Whether I succeed in what I do is mainly up to others.

I feel that I am failing in the task of educating my child with problems.

God helps me so that my child who has problems gets the education he/she needs.

It annoys me that my partner avoids making decisions concerning my child.

Lack of money limits the education that my child with problems receives.

It distresses me to realize that each day it becomes more difficult to raise my child with problems.

If I make a mistake, I look for someone to blame.

My partner ignores me when I ask for help to understand what is happening with my child who has problems.

What I do for my child with problems helps him/her advance.

It is difficult to achieve the goals set for my child who has problems.

I feel discouraged because no one helps me care for my children when they are sick.

I believe that my child with problems will be better off in the future.

In my family it is difficult for us to agree on what to do so that my child with problems can advance.

My partner gets annoyed with me for spending time on my child with problems.

I give advice to my child with problems so that he/she becomes a respectful person.

When I need to take my children to the doctor, lack of money keeps me from doing so.

I blame other people for the educational problems that my child has.

I find it difficult to resolve situations that have to do with my child who is not doing well at school.

I argue with my partner over what to do about the education of my child with problems.

I get strength from God to continue raising my child with problems.

The most difficult situations I have faced are related to my child who has difficulties.

I encourage my child with difficulties when he/she is discouraged at the effort it takes to do something.

I can't count on support from anyone else when I am in trouble.

I ask God to guide me on how to help my child with problems advance.

My health keeps me from taking care of my child.

I lament the fact that I have a child with problems.

Having faith that my child will improve helps set my mind at rest.

I learn from the problems my child has.

It's impossible to turn to my relatives for help when there are economic needs at home.

It takes a lot of work to improve the behavior of my child with problems.

In order to improve the health of my child with problems, I seek out information that helps me decide what to do.

It is difficult for me to feel accepted by my partner.

Prayer gives me interior peace.

Health problems of my child who is not doing well in school make me feel tense.

When my child with problems needs care, it is hard for me to access medical care.

When I have problems with my child, I need someone to help me stay in a good mood.

My partner discourages me from continuing to care for my child with problems.

Feeling afraid keeps me from finding out how to help my child with problems.

My life is filled with problems.

In my family, all of us make an effort to improve the well-being of my child who has problems.

It is hard for me to be proud of my child.

When I encounter difficulties in obtaining medical care for my child with problems, I keep trying until I get it.

In order to take care of my child with problems, I neglect my other children.