Risk and Protective Factors for Children and Young People
Why do two people react so differently in the same situation?
People often talk about ‘the straw that broke the camel’s back.’ Difficult aspects of our lives may threaten our emotional wellbeing, whilst other aspects of our lives may help us to cope in adversity.
These are risk and protective factors.
It is can be very useful to understand the range of risk factors that threaten the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, as well as the protective factors that can help people cope.
Click here to download a pdf of risk and protective factors affecting children and young people.
Have a look at how many items on the list schools can influence!