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Cultivating Optimism in Childhood and Adolescence

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  • Jane Gillham
  • Karen Reivich

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How do optimism and hope develop in young people? How can they be promoted? This article reviews research on the development of optimism and hope and interventions designed to build these qualities in youth. The Penn Resiliency Program is discussed as an example of a school-based intervention that may promote hope and prevent symptoms of depression and anxiety. Limits of existing studies and directions for future research are also discussed.

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  • Jane Gillham & Karen Reivich, 2004. "Cultivating Optimism in Childhood and Adolescence," The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, , vol. 591(1), pages 146-163, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:anname:v:591:y:2004:i:1:p:146-163
    DOI: 10.1177/0002716203260095
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    1. Christopher Peterson, 2004. "Positive Social Science," The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, , vol. 591(1), pages 186-201, January.
    2. Nansook Park, 2004. "Character Strengths and Positive Youth Development," The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, , vol. 591(1), pages 40-54, January.
    3. Christopher Peterson, 2004. "Preface," The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, , vol. 591(1), pages 6-12, January.
    4. Min Fang & Li Zhang & Dachen Pan & Jiashu Xie, 2021. "Evaluating a Psychoeducation Program to Foster Chinese Primary School Students’ Covitality," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(16), pages 1-14, August.
    5. Ruth Speidel & Emma Galarneau & Danah Elsayed & Shahdah Mahhouk & Joanne Filippelli & Tyler Colasante & Tina Malti, 2021. "Refugee Children’s Social–Emotional Capacities: Links to Mental Health upon Resettlement and Buffering Effects on Pre-Migratory Adversity," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(22), pages 1-17, November.

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