Risk & Protective Factors

Risk Factors

Risk factors are characterized as variables that increase endangerment in a certain topic. Our topic being stress and anxiety.

Some risk factors include:

⚬ substance abuse

⚬ lack of sleep

⚬ Bullying

⚬ poor academic achievement

⚬ toxic environments

⚬ sexual orientation.

Protective factors are characterized as attributes that effectively deal with a certain topic like stress or anxiety.

Some protective factors include:

⚬ Emotion self-regulation

⚬ Good coping skills

⚬ Eating healthy

⚬ Good relationships