Teen resilience: the role of school and family connectedness

The sense of connectedness with family and school is an element associated the psychosocial development in adolescents, being a factor that can influence way they respond against adversity adjust to change. This study aimed establish predictive value intrafamilial relationships school, teachers, between students on resilience Mexican high adolescents. sample consisted 645 (50.7% female), age range 12 16 years old (M = 13.35, SD 0.99), from public México. Participants answered Intrafamilial Relations Assessment Scale, subscales social MDS3 School Climate Survey, revised Resilience Questionnaire for Children Adolescents. results indicated moderate positive associations variables resilience. higher coefficients were found In analysis, relationship, students, conserved its significance predicting resilience, maintaining highest coefficient. Results suggest environment main shapes how adolescents cope adversity. Limitations practical implications are discussed. We conclude it important generate strategies promote adolescent key environments protective factors such as