1997/06/01 by Carolyn Smith, Carolyn A. Smith, Bonnie E. Carlson
Psychology · #Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development #Family and Disability Support Research #Resilience and Mental Health
paper · doi:10.1086/604249
crossref issued 1997/06/01 · crossref published 1997/06/01 · crossref published-print 1997/06/01 · openalex publication_date 1997/06/01 · crossref created 2009/06/17 · crossref deposited 2018/04/07 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · crossref indexed 2026/07/30 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30
In this article, we review the literature on stress, coping, risk, and resilience in children, little of which is reflected in the social welfare literature. A consistent relation has been found between exposure to a wide variety of stressors or risk factors and child and adolescent well-being. However, some youth are more resilient and able to overcome adversity. Resiliency is tied to protective factors such as parental management and social support that moderate the effects of risk and stress. Interventions to reduce risk and promote coping and resilience in children and adolescents are discussed.