Every family already has all five
Protective Factors which program staff can recognize and promote through intentional everyday actions.
Youth Thrive ™ is a program that has identified five different
protective factors which can help advance the healthy development and well - being of youth and reduce the impact of negative life experiences.
This is in line with Windle et al. (2011), who concluded that the RSA is highly useful for assessing
the protective factors which inhibit or provide a buffer against psychological disorders.
And that's in contrast to,
protective factors which are, again, any exposure or circumstance, when present, decreases the likelihood of a mental health difficulty starting or if it's present, diminishes the extent or severity of the mental health difficulty.
However, there also exist various
protective factors which help to lessen these negative outcomes.
The first tier involves early identification and assessment of at - risk students, the second tier includes referral to community resources for additional support services and the third tier enhances
protective factors which increase resilience and provide defense against stressors.
Not exact matches
Dr Carter said that the results suggest «marriage offers a
protective effect»
which is likely to be down to «having support in controlling the key risk
factors for heart disease».
There is also research
which shows how frequent night waking is actually a
protective factor against SIDS.
«It also gets in the way of family time,
which we know is a really important
protective factor for teens,» she said.
Grantees implement programs
which teach parents and early education providers about ways to strengthen families and build
protective factors (such as parenting skills and resilience in times of stress; building social connections and a support network; and knowledge of child development) in an effort to prevent child abuse and neglect before it begins.
Co-sleeping in the same room also makes breastfeeding easier,
which has been known to have a
protective factor against the syndrome.
Meta - analyses of this expanded research base confirm the model's impacts on a range of risk and
protective factors associated with child maltreatment.7, 8,9 In addition, all of the major home visitation models in the U.S. are currently engaged in a variety of research activities, many of
which are resulting in better defined models and more rigorous attention to the key issue of participant enrolment and retention, staff training and quality assurance standards.10 For example, recent findings emerging from the initial two - year follow - up of the Early Head Start National Demonstration Project confirm the efficacy of home visitation programs with new parents.
One of the greatest
protective factors is maternal optimism,
which is effective for children ages 3 to 8.
This parenting style,
which Gottman calls «emotion coaching,» may also be a
protective factor against the destructive consequences of marital conflict and divorce.
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.
In this study, the researchers found that a specific population of immune cells called macrophages have the ability to secrete or produce a
protective or healing
factor known as Interleukin - 10 (IL - 10),
which can interact with receptors on intestinal epithelial cells to promote wound healing.
Which factors can have a
protective influence?
The data was obtained from the Kuopio Osteoporosis Risk
Factor and Prevention (OSTPRE) Study,
which has been investigating the effects of various risk and
protective factors on bone density and bone fractures since 1989.
Now openness,
which measures cognitive flexibility and the willingness to entertain novel ideas, has emerged as a lifelong
protective factor.
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.
We identified a
protective mechanism that is controlled by the transcription
factor ARNT,
which effectively inhibits progression of chronic kidney injury by transcriptional induction of ALK3, the principal mediator of anti-fibrotic and pro-regenerative BMP signaling responses.
The finding comes from the Joslin 50 - Year Medalist Study,
which examines this select cohort to discover
protective factors for their long - term survival.
In 2005, Joslin launched the Joslin 50 - Year Medalist Study,
which examines this select cohort to discover
protective factors for their long - term survival.
What has changed in the modern era is not the introduction of chemical pollutants, but the disappearance of
protective factors abundant in traditional diets —
which have protected us from pollutants throughout history — from the modern menu.
The cause of heart disease is not animal fats and cholesterol but rather a number of
factors inherent in modern diets, including excess consumption of vegetables oils and hydrogenated fats; excess consumption of refined carbohydrates in the form of sugar and white flour; mineral deficiencies, particularly low levels of
protective magnesium and iodine; deficiencies of vitamins, particularly of vitamin C, needed for the integrity of the blood vessel walls, and of antioxidants like selenium and vitamin E,
which protect us from free radicals; and, finally, the disappearance of antimicrobial fats from the food supply, namely, animal fats and tropical oils.52 These once protected us against the kinds of viruses and bacteria that have been associated with the onset of pathogenic plaque leading to heart disease.
The likely
protective factors are the components of a healthy dietary context in
which the fish oil is taken.
Notice that insulin is still at the core, but there are many inputs and
protective factors — only one of
which is carbohydrates.
This will ensure that you will substantially increase the number of antioxidants and other
protective factors in your diet
which provides greater protection from free radical damage; considered by many to be one of the leading causes of aging and degenerative diseases.
It stimulates the expression of hundreds of
protective genes, and creates Brain - Derived Neurotrophic
Factor (BDNF),
which is necessary to grow new neurons and help them survive.
«We looked at the research for
protective factors for kids — those things that every kid needs in order to thrive physically, mentally, and academically — and we boiled them down to three main categories for well - being,» the authors write,
which led to their mantra: «Every kid needs PDF every day.»
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.
NDPC ‐ SD's framework provides a structured process by
which SEA or LEA teams can gain sufficient knowledge to develop, sustain, and expand efforts in data analysis to (1) identify risk and
protective factors; (2) identify priority areas for intervention; (3) identify and select evidence ‐ based practices to address needs; and (4) develop and implement effective programs in dropout prevention.
These include the widely distributed Guiding Good Choices (formerly Preparing for the Drug Free Years) curriculum
which uses research evidence as the foundation to teach parents about risk and
protective factors for drug use initiation.
This work introduces the positivity mindset
which can have an enormously powerful effect on educators ability to boost optimism, hope, and gratitude in the classroom —
which fosters the
protective factors of resiliency — I give it my very highest recommendation!
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which can unlock all the doors... For the hands full in the trunk, a push button start isn't a
factor here although more and more lower MSRP CUVs are gaining power tailgates where you can wave your foot or something under the bumper... I'm not sure how the MY17 Lacrosse fab is, perhaps they make a cheap
protective cover, perhaps you have other things in your pocket... While there are small business rental car fleets who may take a different approach, almost all of the major rental car fleets cable tie both fobs together in the hopes you lose them and they can charge you for two replacements...
The
factors to be considered by the court include: first, to what extent a judgment rendered in the person's absence might be prejudicial to the person or those already parties; second, the extent to
which, by
protective provisions in the judgment, by the shaping of relief, or other measures, the prejudice can be lessened or avoided; third, whether a judgment rendered in the person's absence will be adequate; fourth, whether the plaintiff will have an adequate remedy if the action is dismissed for nonjoinder.
Be Strong Families trained the admin staff in each community on the Be Strong Families Parenting Communities ™ model —
which includes 1) parents working on their individual vitality by their strengthening body, mind and spirit, 2) parents intentionally building
protective factors in their families, and 3) parents forming teams to do service projects in the community that make the neighborhood a safer, better place to raise children.
The information packet upon
which this course is based was written to support child maltreatment prevention efforts by describing strategies and activities that promote
protective factors.
There is now significant research
which demonstrates that strong culture and identity are
protective factors for Indigenous people, assisting us to develop resilience.
A «GLBQ Screening and Outcome Tool» has been developed
which incorporates identified risk and
protective factors and a measure of mental health to be used for both research purpose (validation of current identified
factors) and clinical purpose of informing assessment and intervention, and evaluating interventions.
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.
Positive youth development principles provide a foundation for lessons to enhance self - efficacy, positive identity, and pro-social behaviors
which are all
protective factors associated with abstinent behavior.
In an 18 - city study, depressed fathers had higher rates of substance abuse.5 The rate of paternal depression is higher when the mother has postpartum depression,
which compounds the effect on children.5, 6 A nondepressed father has a
protective effect on children of depressed mothers and is a
factor in resilience.7, — , 9
Pediatricians can strive to identify and build on
protective factors within families, such as cohesion, humor, support networks, skills, and spiritual and cultural beliefs.96, 97 By approaching families from a strengths - based perspective, pediatricians can help build trust and identify the assets on
which a family can draw to effectively address problems and care for their children.
Resilience research has identified several mechanisms by
which protective and vulnerability
factors operate to increase or decrease the probability of competence in contexts of adversity, respectively.11 As noted previously, sensitive caregiving engenders adaptive neurobiological, behavioural, and cognitive organization in early childhood.4, 8 Thus, positive relationships contribute to resilient adaptation by promoting resources, such as self - esteem, self - efficacy and coping capacities.
Children are not born with resilience,
which is produced through the interaction of biological systems and
protective factors in the social environment.
In line with the positive influence of social support, the maintenance of close ethnic community ties has also been shown to be a
protective factor to mental health in children and adolescents, alongside cultural and religious traditions
which assist to restore continuity in the past and present (Punamaki, 1996; Rousseau, 1995; Sack, 1995).