Thankfully, even the effects of numerous risk factors can be reduced or even prevented by the presence
of key protective factors.
Research resources on the KidsMatter website illustrate that a sense of belonging and connection at school are
key protective factors for children to promote mental health and wellbeing, as well as academic achievement.
An environment characterised by positive relationships where children feel they belong are
key protective factors for self - harm.
A key protective factor for bereaved children is quality communication with remaining significant adults.
The latter two compounds are
key protective factors of cartilage.
Individual attributes such as altruistic motives and high self - efficacy are
key protective factors.
For example, in the school domain,
key protective factors are school achievement, bonding to school, a positive school climate, and others.
In all the research the existence of a secure attachment relationship emerges as
a key protective factor in the face of adversity (Luthar and Zelazo, 2003).
Kinship systems are
a key protective factor for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families who have experienced trauma.
Supporting children with ADHD to feel connected to school and develop positive relationships is
a key protective factor that fosters resilience.
Self - care and «going back to the basics» is also important because it helps parents and carers maintain positive family relationships, which is
a key protective factor that can reduce the risk of infants developing mental health issues.
Supporting children with ASD to feel connected to school and develop positive relationships is
a key protective factor that fosters resilience.
The resilience aspect of the resources was based on the three
key protective factors that contribute to resilience in young people (Howard & Johnson, 2000) that include: a sense of belonging, meaningful participation and contribution and high but achievable expectations.
Little transitions can only be successful when children feel confident, secure and included — these are
all key protective factors for children's mental health and wellbeing.
Promoting the development of
these key protective factors is essential to building healthy families and keeping our children safe.»
Strengthening Families Center for the Study of Social Policy (2016) Describes the Strengthening Families Initiative, a national resource focused on helping families, programs, and communities create and maintain five
key protective factors.
Benzies, K., & Mychasink, R. (2009) Fostering family resiliency: a review of
the key protective factors.
Parenting: The First Three Years ® optimizes an appreciation of child development knowledge and provides the opportunity to unify cohorts of parents of children ages birth to three to promote mutual support and prevent parent isolation ---
a key protective factor in abuse prevention.
Connectedness to peers and family is essential for healthy development [25] and one of
the key protective factors for children in families with parental mental health problems [3].
[jounal] Benzies, K. M. / 2008 / Fostering family resiliency: A review of
the key protective factors / Child and Family Social Work 14: 103 ~ 114