Initiative Description: Students were randomly assigned to an experimental (n=32) or control (n=32) group. The intervention consisted of an activity-based resilience building module designed to foster academic resilience. The module comprised of several activities to foster protective factors contributing to the resilience of the students.

Study Results: The intervention significantly increased students’ academic resilience overall and by each selected protective factor.

Reference: Mirza, M. S., & Arif, M. I. (2018). Fostering Academic Resilience of Students at Risk of Failure at Secondary School Level. Journal of Behavioral Sciences,28(1), 33-50.

Level of Evidence: Excellent