Fostering adolescent resilience in India: A systematic review and narrative synthesis

Young people (10–24 years old) face significant issues during a critical developmental period. Therefore, resilience interventions are imperative. The current review aimed to assess the types of resilience-based interventions available in India for adolescents and young people. The current review used databases including PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and EBSCO-Psychological and Behavioral Sciences collection to search for research studies until December 2024. The Quality Assessment Tool for Studies with Diverse Designs was used to evaluate the quality of the identified studies. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis criteria were followed in this review. Eleven studies met the review inclusion criteria. The resilience-based interventions used diverse approaches across studies. In contrast, resilience-based interventions show potential in improving adolescents and young people. The multidimensional wellbeing, enhancing resilience, problem-solving, coping, emotional regulation, mindfulness, and improving mental health were the major outcomes. However, there is a need for more rigorously designed studies, culturally tailored content, and scalable models to ensure sustained impact.