There is no single reason why young people use alcohol and other drugs, and there is no simple way to prevent use and abuse of alcohol, other drugs or gambling activities. We know from international research, as well as our own research, that there are both risk factors and protective factors that play a role in determining whether young people will experience harmful effects from substance use or gambling.
We also know resilience plays a role. What is resiliency? It is the ability to rebound from hardship, difficulty and misfortune and successfully adapt to adverse situations. How do we foster resiliency in young people? Read more below to find out:
Bouncing Back: Encouraging Resiliency in Your Child
An Overview of Risk and Protective Factors (PDF)
Understanding and Coping With Stress
15 Elements of Resilience
5 Key Supports
Peer Support, Resiliency and Emotional Intelligence: Connecting Links
Personal Resiliency Builders
At-Risk Kids
Related Links
http://www.resiliency.com/
This website provides an overview of the journal Resiliency in Action, which focuses on research and information and on how to facilitate the practical application and evaluation of resiliency.
www.projectresilience.com
This website offers training and products for professionals in education, treatment and prevention, and promotes a strengths-based approach for both youth and adults.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca
Health Canada Online provides a variety of information relating to the health of Canadians. A variety of resiliency documents are available, including an annotated bibliography.
http://www.cfc-efc.ca/
Child and Family Canada is a website created through the co-operation of 41 non-profit organizations committed to the health and well-being of children and their families.
www.extension.iastate.edu/families/Resiliency
This website addresses family resiliency and presents information about a number of community programs and projects.
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