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Adolescent Resilience: Promotive Factors That Inform Prevention
Author(s) -
Zimmerman Marc A.,
Stoddard Sarah A.,
Eisman Andria B.,
Caldwell Cleopatra H.,
Aiyer Sophie M.,
Miller Alison
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
child development perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1750-8606
pISSN - 1750-8592
DOI - 10.1111/cdep.12042
Subject(s) - prosocial behavior , psychological intervention , psychology , psychological resilience , developmental psychology , ethnic group , social psychology , sociology , psychiatry , anthropology
Resilience theory provides a framework for studying and understanding how some youths overcome risk exposure and guides the development of interventions for prevention using a strengths‐based approach. In this article, we describe basic concepts of the theory, such as promotive factors, and distinguish assets and resources that help youths overcome the negative effects of risk exposure. We also present three models of resilience theory—compensatory, protective, and challenge—and review empirical research on three promotive factors—ethnic identity, social support, and prosocial involvement—that include individual, family, and community levels of analysis and have modifiable qualities for informing interventions. Finally, we present examples of how research findings from the three promotive factors can be translated into interventions to enhance youth development.