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In today's world of prevention and treatment of social problems the term risk factor refers to "individual or environment hazards that increase an individual's vulnerability to negative developmental outcomes. A risk factor approach assumes that there are multiple, and often overlapping, risk factors in an individual's background that lead to adverse outcomes. Furthermore, it posits that it is the cumulation (sic) of risk in the life course that is most strongly related to adversity."
In Into the Abyss we are dealing with risks related to becoming involved with a gang. Some of them are no different than the risks of getting involved in other socially inappropriate behavior. Examples of risk factors which may lead to gang involvement include non-attendance at school, school failure, substance abuse, being abused, unemployment, and living in a single-parent household or one which exhibits considerable dysfunctionality.
Not all children exposed to risk factors become involved in youth violence or gangs due to the insulating effect of protective factors. Protective factors are conditions which shield a person from risk. What, in other words, are the factors which shield or protect a child from entering a gang? Reflecting on the risk factors identified above, they would include regular school attendance and academic success, remaining drug free, being gainfully or legally employed, and being raised in a loving, functional, non-abusive family setting.
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What is a synonym for risk factor?
risk factor
What is a risk factor to the muscular system?
what is the risk factor of the muscular system
Anything that increases the chance of disease or injury?
A risk factor.
What is an intrinsic risk factor?
An intrisic risk factor is something you choose to do that may cause injury
A protective factor increases the likelihood of what?
good health
What is a protective family factor?
clear family rules
What is the definition of Risk Factor?
controllable risk factors
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What is an antonym for risk factor?
I think antonyms for risk factor would include: buffer, barrier, or defense.
Cardiovascular disease can be attributed to this uncontrollable risk factor?
Cardiovascular disease can be attributed to this uncontrollable risk factor:
What is a cumulitive risk?
In my opinion, A cumulitive risk is very simply a risk that can add to and does build upon other similar risk to produce a risk factor that is substantially higher than if the one risk factor is presented on its own.
