In the presented paper, the issue of recognition and building of resources in adolescent pupils was discussed, referring to salutogenic concept of A. Antonovsky and Conservation of Resources Theory of S. E. Hobfoll. Coming out from developmental pedagogy and positive orientation in social sciences, benefits of scientific and educational actions concentrated on identifying pupils' resources and supporting them in generating them, were shown. On the basis of Polish and foreign literature, empirical research treating about pupils' resource, was analyzed, with special attention put to the sense of coherence and its components, stress management and behavior fostering health.