Resilience Among Adolescents in Out-of-Home Residential Care and Community Schools: Individual, Family and School Contributions (Stage 1, 10:44 AM)

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Abstract

This study examines protective factors for resilience and well-being among high-risk adolescents in secure residential treatment facilities versus community schools in Israel. The research analyzes variables across three ecological levels: individual capabilities, family support, and school environment. Initial findings reveal that despite facing significant challenges, adolescents in residential care demonstrated higher levels of school belonging, teacher attachment, and future orientation compared to their peers in community Schools. Results suggest the school environment serves as a critical protective context for building resilience among at-risk youth separated from biological families. The findings regarding school belonging may be particularly relevant given Israeli society's strong emphasis on educational achievement and institutional belonging as pathways to social integration.

Authors

• michal hanouka, Tel Aviv University

• Michal Al-Yagon, Tel Aviv University