GILLHAM, Jane <br/><br/>
Cultivating optimism in childhood and adolescence 

 - Thousand Oaks  :  SAGE,  January 2004 
<br/><br/> How do optimism and hope develop in young people? How can they be promoted? This article reviews research on the development of optimismand hope and interventions designed to build these qualities in youth. The Penn Resilency Program is discussed as an example of a school-based intervention that may promote hope and prevent symptoms of depression and anxiety. Limits of existing studies and directories for future research are also discussed