RESILIENCE is not a universal, categorical or fixed attribute of a child, instead it varies according to the type of stress, its context and similar factors.
Individual children may be resilient with respect to some specific stressors but not others, and resilience may vary over time and across situations.
Resilience is related to strong self-confidence, coping skills and the ability to avoid risk situations, as well as the ability to fight off or recover from misfortune.
It is connected to a protective triad of resources and health-promoting events that include individual opportunities, close family ties and opportunities for individual and family support from community resources.