As per World Health Organization (2021) data, 20% of the population in East and South Asian countries, who share significant geographic, cultural, and socio-economic similarities, making them particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, comprises adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19 years, which is 360 million. Investigating and understanding the aspects of adolescents’ psychological resilience can enhance their adaptation and community engagement; thus, this will facilitate progress towards the objectives outlined in the Sendai Framework, promoting the concept of building back better. This paper adopts a comprehensive approach to adolescents’ psychological resilience by considering the related individual and social factors in the context of natural disasters. Articles published in academic databases such as PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and PsycINFO, and grey literature such as Save the Children, United Nations Children’s Fund, and World Bank Group from 2010 to 2023 on adolescent populations from 10 to 19 were chosen for review. Various individual and social factors associated with adolescents’ psychological resilience were found and provided valuable insights for policymakers, decision-makers, and child welfare professionals, informing evidence-based strategies for child safety. Investing in adolescents by encouraging their involvement in disaster reduction is an investment in a safer, more resilient future.
