Cultivating Optimism in Childhood and Adolescence

Jane Gillham and Karen Reivich

The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 2004, vol. 591, issue 1, 146-163

Abstract: 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.

Date: 2004
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DOI: 10.1177/0002716203260095

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