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

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Apr 21st, 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.