Which characteristic best indicates that a child has many resiliency factors?

Question

a. The ability to throw a ball farther than most other children on the team
b. A healthy relationship with a "Big Brothers" volunteer despite having an abusive parent
c. The ability to win writing awards in school despite a diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
d. A history of physical abuse by a parent and recent placement in a supportive foster home

Answer 1

B
A child's individual characteristics and early life experiences, as well as protective factors in the social and physical environment, contribute to resilience, the ability to withstand stress. What makes some children more resilient than others? Specific protective or resiliency factors of children have been identified. A sense of autonomy is one resiliency factor. Another factor is adaptive distancing, which occurs when a child is able to distance himself or herself from excessively close involvement with a dysfunctional family, transcend a difficult past, avoid identifying with troubled family members, and select healthy alternatives as they become available.