How to achieve self-awareness that translates into helping young people on their journey to being resilient and positive adults.
Since the pandemic, AQR International has seen a growing demand globally from parents wishing to support their children, often in adolescence, to learn how to deal with the stressors and pressures of life. The key has been the Mental Toughness concept and the MTQ measure.
Mental Toughness is an aspect of personality that explains how we respond mentally to situations. Well-evidenced by over 1,000 peer-reviewed studies, these substantiate the concept and its measures. It brings new and practical insights into development activity.
Partners in China, Singapore, Korea, Hungary, Poland and the UK have been applying a two-pronged approach that is interconnected.
Firstly, creating self-awareness in parents about their mental responses to parenting that impact their behaviour and wellbeing. They are, after all, a major influence on their children.
Secondly, to use the concept to understand the mental responses of young people to events and why they behave the way they do.
In combination, this explains why differences arise and signposts where interventions can be effective to create people who are the best versions of themselves that they can be.
We welcome enquiries from interested parties around the world who wish to partner with us and our global partners and be involved in this rewarding activity with a truly unique offering.
To learn more about the benefits of this work, contact headoffice@aqr.co.uk
