Background:

During adolescence positive mental health is indispensable for optimal development.

Objective:

Positive mental health in adolescents was predicted from the perception of parenting and resilience.

Methods:

426 students from Toluca, State of Mexico between 14 and 18 years of age (M = 15.6 years; SD = 1.14), 44% male and 56% female, were evaluated with the Perception of Parenting Scale, the Resilience Questionnaire and the Positive Mental Health Scale.

Results:

Through stepwise multiple linear regression, it was found that the criterion variable is predicted to a greater extent by the internal protective factors of resilience and to a lesser extent by the father’s and mother’s interest in the child’s activities. This model combining both constructs has an explained variance of 51.6%, which is considered satisfactory explanatory power.

Conclusions:

The influence of internal protective factors of resilience on adolescents’ problemsolving and actualization skills, self-control and autonomy is emphasized.