"Vulnerability factors" refers to characteristics or circumstances that increase the likelihood of a person or a system being harmed, affected, or negatively impacted by something. Full definition
Evaluation of protective and vulnerability factors for depression following an internet - based intervention to prevent depression in at - risk adolescents. (cambridge.org)
For future research, it would be interesting to investigate the developmental nature of the models using longitudinal designs, taking into account domain specificity of vulnerability factors. (link.springer.com)
Not much is known about whether these two cognitive vulnerability factors interact in relationship to depressive symptoms in youth. (link.springer.com)