Describe the resources that foster resilience, or the capacity to overcome challenges and adversity, in emerging adulthood

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Longitudinal research shows that the following personal attributes and social supports foster successful passage through the period of emerging adulthood:
• Cognitive attributes:
– Effective planning and decision making
– Information-gathering cognitive style
– Good school performance
– Knowledge of vocational options and skills
• Emotional and social attributes:
– Positive self-esteem
– Good emotional self-regulation and flexible coping strategies
– Good conflict-resolution skills
– Confidence in one's ability to reach one's goals
– Sense of personal responsibility for outcomes
– Persistence and good use of time
– Healthy identity development—movement toward exploration in depth and commitment certainty
– Strong moral character
– Sense of meaning or purpose in life, engendered by religion, spirituality, or other sources
– Desire to contribute meaningfully to one's community
• Social supports:
– Positive relationships with parents, peers, teachers, and mentors
– Sense of connection to social institutions, such as school, religious institution, workplace, and community center