Some people have difficult lives, yet overcome adversity and are successful and well-adjusted. In the face of life's many challenges, they have overcome many, if not all, of them. These individuals show:

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Resilience refers to the ability to adapt and cope with adversity, trauma, and stress. People who have difficult lives but are successful and well-adjusted have demonstrated resilience in overcoming their challenges. Protective factors (A) refer to the factors that can lessen the impact of negative experiences, and cumulative advantage and disadvantage (D) refer to the effects of accumulated advantages or disadvantages over time. SCHIP (C) stands for State Children’s Health Insurance Program, and the EITC (E) stands for the Earned Income Tax Credit, which are government programs related to health care and tax credits, respectively, and are not related to the ability to overcome adversity.

Some People Have Difficult Lives, Yet Overcome Adversity and Are