Social support is also a contributor to resilience as it increases the mental flexibility of people (and in turn the ability to adapt)
More socioeconomically developed cities provided more social resources to cope with stress and generally reported higher PSS (and in turn more elevated levels of resilience and well-being)
Resilience can be increased by actively seeking social support from friends, family, and online
Social factors should be taken into account when attempting to develop PSS, GWB, or resilience
“uneven distribution of educational resources may lead to differences in social support between vocational and traditional high schools” [CC]
Having more social support improves one emotional regulation which in turn leads to higher levels of resilience through having better positive cognition and responses/coping mechanisms to trauma
Higher social support also improves confidence, self-esteem, and a sense of control which further leads to higher resilience and well being
-Fu