Family Resilience And Connection Promote Flourishing Among US Children, Even Amid Adversity

The outcome of flourishing and its predictors have not been well documented among US children, especially those who face adversity. Using data for 2016 and 2017 from the National Survey of Children’s Health, we determined the prevalence and predictors of flourishing among US children ages 6–17. A three-item index included indicators of flourishing: children’s interest and curiosity in learning new things, persistence in completing tasks, and...