Risk

Question 1

Define risk.

Answer 1

Risk refers to a situation where the outcome is uncertain.

Question 2

What are risk factors?

Answer 2

Risk factors are the characteristics from an individual’s life that increases the risk of a negative outcome.

Question 3

Risk factors can include:

Answer 3

family, psycological issues, culture, peers, personality

Question 4

What are protective factors?

Answer 4

Protective factors are characteristics that associated with minimising the impact of outcomes or reducing risk factors impact.

Question 5

What are personal factors?

Answer 5

refers to individual

Question 6

Personal factors include:

Answer 6

Personality
Early Aggressive behaviour
Lack of Parental Supervision/Care
Upbringing
Academic problems
Undiagnosed mental health problems
Child abuse or neglect

Question 7

What are environmental factors?

Answer 7

refers to surrounding

Question 8

Environmental factors include:

Answer 8

Socio-economic factors
Geographical location
Cultural/religious belief
Family/Friends influence
Social Aspects/Media