Study: Children in deprived areas are more resilient

A survey of hundreds of primary school children from traditionally disadvantaged areas has shown the vast majority are very resilient and in many cases are performing better than the national norm.

The research was conducted by youth support organisation Archways and examined the well-being of children aged seven, 10 and 12 years living in the Dublin suburb of Clondalkin, and in Drogheda and Dundalk in Co Louth.

The full report surveyed more than 850 children. As part of it, Archways measured the resilience of children in 4th and 6th classes.