Implementing Resilience in Children of a Low Socio-Economic Status
College
College of Education
Department
Counseling, Leadership and Educational Studies
Faculty Mentor
Bradley Witzel, Ed.D.
Abstract
There are millions of children living in poverty. Unfortunately, many will continue living in the vicious cycle of generational poverty. Resiliency allows these children to positively adapt to their adversity. This study is looking at implementing resilience in children of a low socio-economic status. A mixed-methods methodology was implemented in order to figure out whether or not resiliency can be instilled using strategies formed within a previous study. Based on the post-assessment and qualitative interviews, the collective strategies did not lead to a significant increase in resiliency. However, interviews revealed changes in individual students’ classroom behavior indicating functional resiliency.
Previously Presented/Performed?
22nd Annual SAEOPP McNair/SSS Scholars Research Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, June 2016; Inclusion Conference, Winthrop University, November 2016; Annual SCCEC Professional Development Conference, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, February 2017
Start Date
21-4-2017 1:45 PM
Implementing Resilience in Children of a Low Socio-Economic Status
West Center, Room 217
There are millions of children living in poverty. Unfortunately, many will continue living in the vicious cycle of generational poverty. Resiliency allows these children to positively adapt to their adversity. This study is looking at implementing resilience in children of a low socio-economic status. A mixed-methods methodology was implemented in order to figure out whether or not resiliency can be instilled using strategies formed within a previous study. Based on the post-assessment and qualitative interviews, the collective strategies did not lead to a significant increase in resiliency. However, interviews revealed changes in individual students’ classroom behavior indicating functional resiliency.
