Open AccessVULNERABILITY AND COMPETENCE: A Review of Research on Resilience in Childhood
Author(s) -
Luthar Suniya S.,
Zigler Edward
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
american journal of orthopsychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.959
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1939-0025
pISSN - 0002-9432
DOI - 10.1037/h0079218
Subject(s) - psychology , vulnerability (computing) , competence (human resources) , psychopathology , developmental psychology , psychological resilience , clinical psychology , social psychology , computer science , computer security
The developmental psychopathology literature addressing issues of children's resilience and vulnerability in dealing with life stresses is reviewed. The contribution and methodological limitations of research on stress and competence are examined, theoretical concepts of resilience are discussed, and findings with respect to protective mechanisms, as well as data from longitudinal studies, are presented. Directions for further research are outlined.