Children, young people and families, Government and politics
Briefing Paper: Resilience and Character
This policy briefing sets out the latest psychological evidence on character and resilience to support the creation of more effective policies.
04 November 2019
BPS BriefingBy Policy Team
Supporting children to thrive and safeguarding their future is an important goal for any society and any government.
The briefing summarises recent work by the government (and other institutions) in this area, provides psychological definitions of both "resilience" and "character" based upon consultation and evidence, and concludes by offering recommendations for best practice and future work in this area.