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1Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Fachbereich Erziehungswissenschaften, Institut für Rehabilitationspädagogik, Halle.
Abstract:
The risks of modern life increasingly endanger the well-being of children. There is a rising number of scientific investigations demonstrating that a significant number of children growing up under highly adversive conditions of life resist developmental risks they are exposed to. What are the specific characteristics and competencies of these children supporting resiliency? What qualities of developmental environments strengthen children and their well-being? The challenges for modern education resulting from the findings of resilience research are discussed.
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