… connotagenerally relevant to the scientific study of resilience but address only those that
pertain tion of a personality characteristic even more so than does the term “resilience” (Luthar …

This chapter describes the major developments in the field of resilience since its inception
more than 40 years ago, and presents a brief history on resilience. It elucidates critical …

It was a search for understanding the nature and origins of schizophrenia that brought Norman
Garmezy to the study of children at risk for psychopathology, a pursuit that eventually led …

Growing up in the culture of affluence can connote various psychosocial risks. Studies have
shown that upper-class children can manifest elevated disturbance in several areas—such …

This paper presents a critical appraisal of resilience, a construct connoting the maintenance
of positive adaptation by individuals despite experiences of significant adversity. As …

Children of affluence are generally presumed to be at low risk. However, recent studies have
suggested problems in several domains—notably, substance use, anxiety, and depression…

… levels for the four scores used in this study have also been demonstrated (Luthar, 1990). …
Moskowitz, Wielgus, Powers, & Franko, 1983) as well as for the modified version (Luthar, 1990). …

… have reported adequate coefficients of reliability and validity for the RCP, and acceptable
reliability and validity levels for scores used in this study have also been demonstrated (Luthar, …

… Related to preceding discussions are recurring questions about whether statistical
interaction effects are necessary to infer specificity of processes (eg, Luthar et al., 2000b), and …

The study of resilience has two core characteristics: it is fundamentally applied in nature,
seeking to use scientific knowledge to maximize well-being among those at risk, and it draws …