RESEARCH PAPER
Resilience and coping in difficult social situations
among children from low socioeconomic families
| 1 | Institute of Psychology, University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland |
Submission date: 2021-05-05
Acceptance date: 2021-06-17
Online publication date: 2021-10-31
Publication date: 2021-12-01
Current Issues in Personality Psychology 2021;9(4):299–305
KEYWORDS
TOPICS
the role of personality in interpersonal relations and social behaviorspersonality developmentquality of life and well being
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
The study aimed to compare factors influencing social adaptation of children from families at risk of social exclusion versus their peers with higher socioeconomic status. The analysis applied to coping strategies in difficult social situations as well as intrapersonal and interpersonal attitudes, and attitudes towards the world.
Material and methods:
The study involved 169 children (girls n = 85, boys n = 84) aged 13-14 years. Children were included in the criterion group based on a statutory minimum subsistence level applicable for a given year in Poland.
Results:
Children with higher levels of resilience scored high in cognitive-intellectual and physical spheres as well as in personality, pro-social, socio-moral and support spheres and the sense of efficacy. Factors such as socioeconomic status and family structure were found to differentiate children in terms of coping mechanisms and attitudes towards themselves, other people and the world.
Conclusions:
The study revealed that the child’s psychological resilience is of particular importance for social adaptation.
The study aimed to compare factors influencing social adaptation of children from families at risk of social exclusion versus their peers with higher socioeconomic status. The analysis applied to coping strategies in difficult social situations as well as intrapersonal and interpersonal attitudes, and attitudes towards the world.
Material and methods:
The study involved 169 children (girls n = 85, boys n = 84) aged 13-14 years. Children were included in the criterion group based on a statutory minimum subsistence level applicable for a given year in Poland.
Results:
Children with higher levels of resilience scored high in cognitive-intellectual and physical spheres as well as in personality, pro-social, socio-moral and support spheres and the sense of efficacy. Factors such as socioeconomic status and family structure were found to differentiate children in terms of coping mechanisms and attitudes towards themselves, other people and the world.
Conclusions:
The study revealed that the child’s psychological resilience is of particular importance for social adaptation.
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