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. 2013 Dec 9;72:10.3402/ijch.v72i0.21775. doi: 10.3402/ijch.v72i0.21775

Table VI.

Family-level protective factors identified in literature review

Protective factors Authors who identified the protective factor
Close relationship with parents Allen et al., 2006
Mohatt et al., 2004
Spein et al., 2013
Affection and praise Allen et al., 2006
Mohatt et al., 2004
Wexler, Jernigan, et al., 2013
Models of sobriety and safe/protective family environment Allen et al., 2006
Mohatt et al., 2004
Transmission of expectations and values Allen et al., 2006
Mohatt et al., 2004
Family history of having received treatment for psychiatric problem Kirmayer et al., 1996
Parental approval of friends Bals et al., 2011b
Sense of being treated as special/being valued Allen et al., 2006
Mohatt et al., 2004
Kinship structure (i.e. family connectedness and importance of Bals et al., 2010
extended family and adopted kin) Bals et al., 2011b
Kral et al., 2011
Mohatt et al., 2004
Wexler, Jernigan, et al., 2013
Wexler, Joule, et al., 2013
Native language learned at home and competence in native language Bals et al., 2010
Bals et al., 2011b
Ethnic socialization at home Bals et al., 2010
Bals et al., 2011b