This information is also useful for parenting educators and teachers of children. They can use it to assist the families with whom they work. Community Factors There are also factors in the community that impact resilience. Outside the family in the community, the resilient children find emotional support. They have at least one friend and a network of relatives, neighbors, peers, and elders for counsel and support whenever they encounter a crisis.
Education plays an important role in their lives as well.
They have at least one teacher who is a role model, friend, and confidant. Extra-curricular activities are related to their resilience status as well. These activities help to bond them to their school and teach them important skills, such as leadership and teamwork. Some find emotional support from a church leader. Spiritual faith gives their lives meaning and helps them to feel they have control over their fate.