2001 Volunteer Leader Training Guide
Prevent Violence, Increase Resiliency Among Arkansas Youth
Factors That Increase Resiliency

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Individual

There are several individual attributes that increase resiliency. Some of these include:

Enhanced problem-solving ability
Enhanced social skills
Ability to deal with stress
Goal oriented strategies that avoid hopelessness
Ability to control feelings
Capacity to plan ahead before acting
Increased persistence
Increased capacity to comfort themselves rather than relying on others for comfort
Fewer illnesses
Emotional maturity

Family

Some protective factors in the family context are as follows:

Cohesive sibling group
Fewer illnesses
Strong family rituals and traditions
Family responsibilities
Parental supervision
Children’s attachment to a parent
Parent’s attachment to the children

School and Peers

There are some educational factors that serve to protect children and youth:

Reading and math achievement
Commitment to school
Attachment to teachers
Aspirations of parents for their children to attend college
Expectations and aspirations of youth to attend college

Neighborhood and Community

Neighborhoods that are organized with local services and resources to support children and families enhance individual and community resiliency.

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