What is the single most common factor for children who develop resilience?

Let’s learn a little more about resilience. Watch these three short clips on resilience to find out what it is, the science behind it and how it is built. http://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/inbrief-resilience-series/  (Links to an external site.) n

For your discussion post this week, after reviewing your chapter on multilevel theories and watching these short clips on resilience, also view this link. https://developingchild.harvard.edu/science/key-concepts/resilience/  (Links to an external site.) n

Respond to the following prompts for your post:

  • What is the single most common factor for children who develop resilience? Please provide an example of this factor.
  • How might you use a multilevel theory to explain causal chains in resiliency? (Hint: Pages 83 and 86 in your textbook may be helpful).
  • What do you think is the biggest challenge in building resilience?
  • Why do you think resilience an important topic to consider in public health?