Volume : V, Issue : X, October - 2016

Building Resilience in School Children: Need of the Hour

Bhavna Mukund, Dr Bijoy K Dehuri

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 Global economic depression and the ensuing downsizing of industries and organizations associated with rising unemployment have compounded stress among the youth. Many young adults with their poor coping ability are taking recourse to substance abuse, self-harm and even suicide. Ability to succeed despite adversities stems from resilience, the ability to deal with life‘s challenges in a positive manner. Positive human functioning is perhaps most remarkable when evident in contexts of significant life challenge and adversity. Schools are one of the most important developmental contexts in young peoples’ lives, and can be a key source of the skills and competencies that support their capacity for successful adaptation (Hamilton & Hamilton, 2009). This paper explores the necessity of marrying building resilience with bestpractice teaching and with educational paradigms to promote optimal development and flourishing in the school setting so as to equip the children, develop the necessary resilience not only to overcome adversity, but to flourish in their academic functioning, physical health, social competence, achievements, and behavioural engagement as they grow.

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Bhavna Mukund, Dr Bijoy K Dehuri Building Resilience in School Children: Need of the Hour Global Journal For Research Analysis,Volume-5, Issue-10, October‾2016

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