Since the fifteen positive youth development constructs proposed by Catalano et al. (2004) refer to how individuals» internal and external resources help them deal with challenges, they can be
regarded as protective factors alleviating the development of problem behaviour, as proposed in the resilience literature on risk and protective factors (e.g., Jessor et al. 2003).
Not exact matches
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).
On the other hand, an authoritative parenting style
as well
as an extraverted, emotionally - stable, tolerant and open temperament can be
regarded as EMS
protective factors.
The concept of resilience and closely related research
regarding protective factors provides one avenue for addressing mental well - being that is suggested to have an impact on adolescent substance use.8 — 17 Resilience has been variably defined
as the process of, capacity for, or outcome of successful adaptation in the context of risk or adversity.9, 10, 12, 13, 18 Despite this variability, it is generally agreed that a range of individual and environmental
protective factors are thought to: contribute to an individual's resilience; be critical for positive youth development and protect adolescents from engaging in risk behaviours, such
as substance use.19 — 22 Individual or internal resilience
factors refer to the personal skills and traits of young people (including self - esteem, empathy and self - awareness).23 Environmental or external resilience
factors refer to the positive influences within a young person's social environment (including connectedness to family, school and community).23 Various studies have separately reported such
factors to be negatively associated with adolescent use of different types of substances, 12, 16, 24 — 36 for example, higher self - esteem16, 29, 32, 35 is associated with lower likelihood of tobacco and alcohol use.
For decades, many investigators have
regarded the explanatory power of one of these two «main effects» perspectives
as dominant over the other.11 An aim for this project is to move beyond «main effects» perspectives by utilizing a child by environment model in which risk /
protective factors are seen
as originating within the child and the relational environment.
Many of the legal benefits of marriage, particularly
regarding rights to your children, serve
as protective factors in the case of a divorce, which is a benefit.
Thirdly, the role of further mediators and
protective factors in the association between CSA and parenting stress, such
as attachment, resilience, locus of control and parenting sense of competence, should be explored further
as this may provide additional information
regarding the relationship between CSA and parenting stress.