Risk Factors and Protective Factors Flashcards
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Define Risk Factors
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- Characteristics of an individual or environment that render the individual more vulnerable to the development of a problem or disorder, or that are associated with more severe symptoms
2
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Examples of Risk Factors
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- Poor Nutrition
- Learning Disability
- Bullying
- Peer Rejection
- Single Parent
3
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Define Protective Factors
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- Characteristics of an individual of environment that render the individual less vulnerable to the development of a problem or disorder, or that are associated with lessening the severity of symptoms
4
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Examples of Protective Factors
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- Adequate Nutrition
- Above-average Intelligence
- Family Harmony
- Prosocial Peer-Group
- Adequate Housing
