Risk and Protective Factors
What are they?
Risk Factors
Characteristics at the biological, psychological, communal, or cultural level that are associated with a higher likelihood of negative outcomes and health effects.
Protective Factors
Characteristics at the biological, psychological, communal, or cultural level that are associated with the reversal of negative health effects or risk factors.
If you want to read more about these factors :
Risk factor examples
-
Negative attitudes, values or beliefs.
​
-
Low self-esteem.
​
-
Drug, alcohol or solvent abuse.
​
-
Poverty.
​
-
Children of parents in conflict with the law.
​
-
Homelessness.
​
-
Presence of neighborhood crime. Early and repeated anti-social behavior.
Protective factor exampleS:
-
Abstinence from alcohol and other drugs.
​
-
Help-seeking behavior.
​
-
Friends and supportive significant others.
​
-
Hope for the future.
​
-
Having goals.
​
-
Pets/Connectedness to others.
​
-
Good problem-solving skills.
What we want to focus on
Our campaign is all about managing
STRESS & ISOLATION
​
There are 3 main types of stress in Highschool students.
​
1. Traumatic Stress
--> Can be caused by several types of abuse or past accidents
​
2. Academic Stress
--> Reduces motivation & increases the chance of high school drop-outs
​
3. Social Stress/Anxiety
---> Damages meaningful relationships with family & friends
​
Isolation
---> Extreme case of loneliness which is a leading factor for further depression and anxiety
​
Call 988 If in serious Distress
988 is the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. If you are experiencing something serious that needs to be urgently seen with a professional, this number is most appropiate.
​
​