Overcoming Adversity: Predictive Factors of Socially and Emotionally Resilient Students

• In Event: Promoting Safety and Resiliency in Schools

Abstract

Social and emotional resilience is evidenced by students who, despite encountering challenging circumstances, exhibit success in attaining positive social and emotional outcomes. This study, drawing upon the SSES 2019, employs Kumpfers Resilience Framework to examine the pivotal factors that influence students' social-emotional resilience across individual traits, family dynamics, and the school context. The findings underscore the substantial predictive roles played by individual social skills, peer relationships, and active class participation in fostering social-emotional resilience among students. Moreover, the school environment emerges as a critical determinant in this context. The implications of these findings hold utmost significance for government authorities, educators, and parents, offering valuable insights into the development of effective strategies aimed at bolstering students' social and emotional resilience.

Authors

• Chenya Wang, East China Normal University

• Yuankang Xue, East China Normal University

• Min Xiao, East China Normal University

• Siyi Ma, University College London