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Responding more positively than expected after encountering risk
Includes two conditions:1. an exposure to great risk2. corresponding factors that either promote
positive outcomes or reduce the effect of negative ones
Risk is the likelihood that a problem will be created or worsened under certain conditions
Being at risk indicates someone is in a group with similar characteristics that is more likely than the general population to develop a problem
High-risk youth experience numerous risk factors
Additional risks have multiplicative effects Best predictor of risk may be pattern of
difficulty in several areas Thresholds vary as to how much is
harmful Risk increases likelihood of poorer
outcomes, but cannot predict specific results
Protective factorsRequire risk to operateHave strongest positive effect on those
exposed to greatest adversityExamples: supportive family and school
personnel Developmental assets, compensatory factors,
or promotive factorsCan lead to positive outcomes regardless of
whether adversity existsExamples: coping skills, self-esteem, and self-
regulation
Positive relationships can either reduce the risk or reduce a youth’s exposure to risk
Even brief encounters can provide building blocks for meaningful relationships
Some say one caring person is best protective factor a youth could have
Difficult to identify appropriate interventions Children are impacted by a multitude of
people, circumstances, and systemsLittle understanding of how factors interact
to influence resilience Recent research on improving
children’s resilience is focused on executive function and self-regulation
Greater risk than impact of poverty alone Risk may depend on:
Age: adolescents less resilient while homeless than younger students
Living arrangement: many doubled-up parents perceive that situation as more detrimental to their children’s education than staying in a shelter
Duration: extended homelessness leads to greater negative impact
Opinions Good practices - descriptions and anecdotes Personal experiences and stories Research studies
Conduct objective investigationExamine data to support, refute, or explain
somethingShow circumstances of what’s been tried
and results of the implementation
ConsiderStudy’s age: Is it is still relevant?Hypothesis: Is it clearly stated?Literature review: Does it refer to credible and
relevant sources?Research question: Is it logically based on the
literature review?
ConsiderResearch design: Is it clearly stated along with
methodology description? Does it include representative subjects, & appropriate comparison groups?
Do authors discuss correlational/causation limitations or cautions in their conclusions?
Are claims appropriate for the type of study?
How can research be used responsibly? To what extent do you share research
with liaisons and others in your state? How can you share research in
meaningful ways, considering everyone’s time constraints?
What would help you utilize and share research more effectively?
