The study on ‘resiliency among academically backward children’ was undertaken with objective to assess the impact of intervention on resiliency among academically backward children. The sample comprised of 210 academically backward children studying in 7th, 8th and 9th standards of Government schools from four villages of Dharwad taluk at pre test. The same children who were now in 8th and 9th standards were followed for post test. Due to dropout, irregular attendance and non participated in the intervention programme, only 150 children were assessed for post test. Resiliency checklist for youth (2012-13) developed by AICRP – CD was used to assess the external and internal resiliency of children. The scores obtained by the children were taken as pre test scores, later the same group were intervened. The intervention program was given through lectures from specialists on resiliency to cope with their day to day problems and situations. The children, parents and teachers were provided with handouts consisting useful information on measures to be taken by them to foster their children’s resiliency. Post test scores were obtained with one week gap of intervention. Results revealed that, respondents had average level of internal and external resiliency followed by high and low. Chi square test showed significant association between the components of external and internal resilience. The intervention programme was found more effective in raising the resiliency among academically backward children.
