This has been found to be an important attribute for children and
adults (Gillespie et al., 2007). Having at least one positive relationship
with a significant person has been identified as an important
existence in resilient outcomes. Pivnick and Villegas (2000) looked at
a qualitative study of 25 children who were infected with HIV and
had at least one HIV-infected parent. Despite facing barriers in life
because of the disease, these children responded to these challenges
by relying on their social support networks to express their feelings
and help them deal with their life situations.