Jimmy grows up in a poor home and his parents are constantly arguing. He has trouble learning to read in school, and he is a poor athlete. As a young child he spent a good deal of time by himself, unsupervised, with little to do except watch television. Yet, as a young adult, he is happy, well-adjusted, and productive at work. The word that best described Jimmy's personality is:

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Resilient adolescents are those who are able to confront the risks associated with adolescence and to deal effectively with them.

Jimmy Grows Up in a Poor Home and His Parents