Synthesis of the Literature
For the purpose of this analysis, the goal was to locate articles and information that were not laden with rich contextual or age-specific components. The objective was to strip the concept to its purest form and understand the concept’s evolution from a term applied almost solely to children and the study of resilient youth, to a concept broader in scope that is applicable to people of any age who have experienced significant adversity or stress and seek enhanced resilience to cope with the disruptive life event or challenge.