Sentences with phrase «being as a protective factor»

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Lead researcher Ira Driscoll told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: «The mounting evidence of caffeine consumption as a potentially protective factor against cognitive impairment is exciting given that caffeine is also an easily modifiable dietary factor.

Additionally, my mom just found out she has breast cancer (non-invasive) and I've read how breastfeeding is a protective factor against breast cancer and since I have several other risk factors (started my period early, had my first baby over 30, family history), I feel like I should breastfeed as long as possible.

Co-sleeping in the form of separate surface co-sleeping is protective, and there is no singular risk factor associated with bedsharing, as is often claimed, since how and by whom it is practiced makes an enormous difference in outcome.

Studies of home visiting's effectiveness as an intervention designed to prevent child maltreatment demonstrate some promise, but compared to the number of studies conducted that measure child maltreatment, risk for maltreatment, or protective factors, there are far more findings of no effects than reductions in maltreatment and improvements in child and family well - being.

Social and emotional problems in young children can be traced to mothers» prenatal health, 1,2 parents» caregiving3, 4 and their life - course (such as the timing of subsequent pregnancies, employment, welfare dependence).5, 6 Home visiting programs that address these antecedent risks and protective factors may reduce social and emotional problems in children.

In other words, an emotionally close father - child relationship not only serves as a significant protective factor against high risk behaviors, but it is also a potential source of health for the entire family.

· Immune factors in breastmilk, such as secretory immunoglobulin A and G (IgA and IgG), are protective.

She shows us how to shift our focus from the excesses of hyper - parenting and our unhealthy reliance on our children for status and meaning to a parenting style that focuses on protective factors known to contribute to both academic success as well as a sense of purpose, well - being, connection, and meaning in life.

Advances in research have demonstrated that the proximity of the infant to the parents during sleep is a protective factor against both SIDS and unexplained infant death, as well as valuable for bonding and sleep - time parenting.

Scientists believe it's because of a protective immune factor known as secretory IgA, only found in breast milk, which provides a layer of protection in a baby's intestinal tract.

Provision of mother's breast milk to infants within one hour of birth is referred to as «early initiation of breastfeeding» and ensures that the infant receives the colostrum, or «first milk», which is rich in protective factors.

«Mothers who develop postpartum depression often experience protective risk factors such as better access to resources, fewer children and are more mature, which helps them adapt to the stress of pregnancy,» Fisher said.

As Maurizio Battino, researcher at UNIVPM and Director of the study, said: «This is the first time a study has been published that supports the protective role of the bioactive compounds in strawberries in tackling recognised markers and risk factors for cardiovascular diseases.»

We speculated about the nature of late - onset ADHD: the disorder could have been masked in childhood due to protective factors, such as a supportive family environment.

The findings are also relevant for policymakers and clinicians, as universal health coverage and free provision of healthcare — and prescriptions in some cases — via the NHS might have worked as a protective factor during economic hardship.

Myelin is the protective sheath that insulates nerve fibers in the brain, and it is the primary site of injury in MS.. What's more, the scientists were able to pinpoint a specific protein in the blood, the blood - clotting factor fibrinogen, as the trigger for the disease - causing process.

Affinity for the teens» own culture, which has been found to be a protective factor in other populations, was nearly three times as high as American orientation among survey participants.

«One approach may be to increase protective factors such as parental support or the adolescent's ability to resist temptations to use these substances.»

Mills stresses that there is a lot more going into premium increases than just new models that factor in climate change, including population increases along the coast, deterioration of infrastructure such as levies, and destruction of naturally protective wetlands.

As an example, we designed the following question for querying the ontology: «What Brucella virulence factors are also protective antigens?»

Analysis of the Discovery Phase sequence data is anticipated to identify many new sequence variants that may be implicated as new genetic risk and protective factors in older adults at risk for AD.

Mice were intravenously injected with 100 ug each of lethal factor and protective antigen and then 48 hr later we examined the numbers of ILC3s in different tissues as well as the capacity of these ILCs to produce IL - 22 or GM - CSF ex vivo.

However, heavy smokers tend to have more adverse cardiovascular risk factors than light smokers (such as higher body mass index and central adiposity and poorer diet).858687 Therefore, light smokers should have characteristics that are more protective against cardiovascular disease, compared with heavier smokers.

A prior history of pregnancy has been noted as a consistent protective factor in breast cancer but the magnitude of this reduced risk is relatively modest [4], [5].

«Early experience can be a mediating factor on what happens to us as adults, and we need to look at things that we can do to improve parent - child bonding that can then perhaps serve as a protective factor later,» Gurwitch says.

But previous findings have been mixed as to whether the need to be perfect is a risk factor for suicide, a protective factor, or nether.

«However, further mechanistic studies are required to investigate whether irisin could act as a protective factor for the development of cardiovascular disease and age - related disorders.

Furthermore, exercise is a protective factor against many chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, coronary artery disease, and high blood pressure.

Protective factors are highlighted and valuable exercises and worksheets for breast care are included, such as The Breast Health Balance Sheet, an extensive questionnaire that helps to determine risk factors.

As it relates to our whole bone extract, bear in mind that it's the whole thing... it's the calf's femur bone down to the knuckles end... teeming with growth factors... tons of fat soluble activators... tons of bovine cartilage... tons of stem cells... tons of micronutrients found all together in protective, cooperative and synergistic harmony... the way nature made it!

As physical activity is a well know protective factor against cognitive decline, it would be interesting to know if any measure of aerobic fitness or exercise index (current or past) are at disposal to examine possible differences between those groups.

There is also strong evidence supporting a valid association for monounsaturated fatty acid intake and a prudent diet (protective factors) as well as a western diet (harmful factor) among studies of high methodologic quality.

While it is now widely recognised that social - emotional wellbeing is a protective factor for wellbeing and mental health, as well as a key to educational success, the current emphasis on academic achievement and data - driven accountability in schools tends to relegate social and emotional learning to one side.

Key elements of service programs (such as positive relationships with adults, opportunities to develop social competence, and involvement in a local community) are cited as powerful protective factors for young people and recent Australian studies have demonstrated a correlation between service activity and reduced rates of depression, isolation, mental disorders, psychological stress and (in some cases) even physical health conditions (Berry, 2007).

By claiming their roles as agents of protective factors, educators (and all caring adults in schools) can create schools that are havens in which resilience can flourish.

Scientifically proven programs are utilized by Harford County Public Schools» teachers that promote character education, build self - esteem, provide resiliency and protective factors as well as educate students and parents about the dangers of drugs and drug abuse.

Youth can learn about protective factors to prevent bullying as well as innovative strategies they can use to reduce the likelihood of being bullied.

Strengthening the social inclusion of individuals, the reporting and alerting system was hailed as unique «because it mixes psychological factors with technological innovation and community participation that perfectly integrate the protective and predictive factors against crime.»

The prior involvement in the protective order case could be a factor as well.

New study white paper issued January, 2016 demonstrates that Make Parenting A Pleasure ® is effective in improving outcomes for stressed families, assisting highly stressed families in improving Protective Factors that are associated with reducing the risk of child abuse and neglect, such as parental resilience, social connections, knowledge of parenting and child development and the social and emotional competence of children.

Additionally, the findings of the current study permitted to think about the role of educational programs based on the development of life skills, demonstrated as widely efficient in various areas of well - being promotion in adolescence, including positive affectivity and resilience as protective factors in different way for boys and girls.

Risk and protective factors found in high frequency were those common to the mainstream community (for example, level of education, employment and income, experience of childhood sexual abuse and trauma in adulthood)(and possibly at higher rates to the general population), as well as those unique to the GLBQ community (for example experience of homophobia and «questioning» transition)

The current study involved in - depth qualitative file audit of 299 non-heterosexual counselling clients who attended drummond street (within a 3 year period from 2008 - 2011), with 220 risk and protective factors identified relating to the individual (cognitive and coping styles, physical health and health risk behaviours), family of origin, couple relationship and parenting, stressful life events, school and work factors, social connection to mainstream and queer communities, and queer - specific factors (such as exposure to homophobia and being currently in a «questioning» stage regarding sexual identity formation).

The importance of positive friendships and connection to the queer community as protective factors for mental health was highlighted, and further opportunities for social connection and support are important

Social and emotional wellbeing and culture can be understood as protective factors against the stressors and negative social determinants (including sickness, poverty, disability, racism, unemployment and so on) that can cause mental health conditions.

Advances in prevention in public health2 provide a model for prevention of adolescent health - risk behaviors by focusing on risk and protective factors predictive of these behaviors.3, 4 Research on the predictors of school failure, delinquency, drug abuse, teen pregnancy, and violence indicates that many of the same factors predict these different outcomes.5, 6 Recent research has shown that bonding to school and family protects against a broad range of health - risk behaviors in adoles cence.6 Yet, prevention studies typically have focused narrowly on a specific outcome, such as preventing substance abuse, and on attitudes and social influences that predict that outcome.7, 8 Previous studies on prevention have not sought to address the shared risk and protective factors for diverse health - risk behaviors that are the main threats to adolescent health.

Adopted recently by public schools and supported by community leaders, this passages program is designed as a social recovery plan for parents and youth, using 9 rites to reduce risk and increase the following protective factors:

The risk of having a low degree of protection was particularly dramatic among girls; adolescents with none of the risk factors but also none of the protective factors were nearly twice as likely to attempt suicide as adolescents with all 3 of the risk factors but also all 3 of the protective factors (27 % vs 14 %).

The likelihood of attempting suicide increased dramatically as the number of risk factors to which an adolescent was exposed increased, up to a 14-fold increase with all 3 risk factors present; however, for both male and female adolescents, adding protective factors was equally or more effective than decreasing risk factors in terms of reducing suicide risk.

Notwithstanding these gender - specific risk and protective factors, in most cases, the same factors — ADHD, negative temperament, impulsivity, compromised intelligence — predict antisocial behavior in both males and females, as suggested by the substantial overlap shown in figure 4.99 Although some analysts have argued the need to concentrate on the commonalities in predictors of male and female offending, it is also important to note the areas in which risk factors differ by gender.100 Even if the differences between male and female offenders are confined to only a few key areas, the differences in these areas — for example, sensitivity to victimization, timing of onset of persistent offending, prevalence of mental health problems — can be substantial and can profoundly influence the effectiveness of risk assessments and treatment programs.