One
of the protective factors highlighted in resilience theory is that if a young person has at least one caring adult who knows them, has high expectations for them, communicates a sense of belonging, recognizes their strengths, and gives them opportunities to be themselves, express themselves and their strengths, this builds resilience and the capacity to face challenges with self - awareness and confidence.
Not exact matches
The researchers
highlighted the importance
of state data systems to recognize needs and priorities among various risk and
protective factors that can be targeted for intervention.
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
Although suicide in children is rare, research shows that children can and do present with suicidal behaviour, thus
highlighting the need for early intervention including identification
of risk
factors and promotion
of protective factors, including adaptive coping skills.
Colorado's Strong Start Study: Helping Young Families Affected by Substance Use Build
Protective Factors to Prevent Maltreatment [Presentation Slides](PDF - 557 KB) University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) Technical Assistance (TA) Institute (2013)
Highlights the collaborative partnership between the Colorado Department
of Human Services» Division
of Early Childhood and Division
of Behavioral Health to address the increase in substance use by women since the mid-1980s, the rate
of prenatal drug exposure, and child maltreatment.
Further, the current study
highlighted the importance
of perceived peer acceptance as a
protective factor for young women.
Finally, our data on temperament, CU traits and ODD - related problems
highlight the importance
of broadening the analysis
of early temperamental vulnerability
factors beyond fearlessness, by also considering
protective factors, such as effortful control, and its subcomponents.
Combining this with findings relating to the cumulative impact
of major life - events, and the
protective factor of family support
highlights the importance
of developing culturally appropriate psychological interventions accessible to pregnant women rebuilding their lives following conflict.
Studies
highlighting risk and
protective factors; the ecology and correlates
of children's emotional, social, and behavior problems; and advances in prevention and treatment are featured.
Results
highlight the importance
of both quantitative and qualitative measures
of friendship when considering relationships as risk and / or
protective factors.
This finding has guided the development
of the present review as Verhaak et al. (2007)
highlight the need for a better understanding
of risk and
protective factors in the development
of emotional problems, a need that the present review aims to satisfy.