Growing up in the culture of affluence can connote various psychosocial risks. Studies have
shown that upper-class children can manifest elevated disturbance in several areas—such …

This paper presents a critical appraisal of resilience, a construct connoting the maintenance
of positive adaptation by individuals despite experiences of significant adversity. As …

Factors that allow children to maintain socially competent behaviors despite stress were
examined among 144 inner‐city ninth‐grade students with a mean age of 15.3 years. Stress …

This chapter describes the major developments in the field of resilience since its inception
more than 40 years ago, and presents a brief history on resilience. It elucidates critical …

The focus of this article is on the interface between research on resilience—a construct
representing positive adaptation despite adversity —and the applications of this work to the …

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The developmental psychopathology literature addressing issues of children's resilience and
vulnerability in dealing with life stresses is reviewed. The contribution and methodological …

Recent advances in research on childhood resilience have yielded valuable insights on
protective processes in adjustment. At the same time, however, as with any growing discipline, …

The purpose of this study was to build on preliminary findings of unusually high internalizing
symptoms and substance use among suburban high school students. The sample consisted …

The maintenance of high social competence despite stress was examined in a 6-month
prospective study of 138 inner-city ninth-grade students. The purpose was to provide a …