Table 3.
Protective Factors and Mechanisms
Protective Factors | Protective Mechanisms (Selected Examples) |
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Within family communication | Adolescents feel supported and understood by parents regarding traumatic memories/experiences, emotional distress, school issues, and social and cultural transitions. |
Parental monitoring and supervision | Parents invest time, gather information, and maintain relationships to promote adolescent safety and development. |
Family emphasis on education | Parents actively and affirmatively encourage education through talking with their children. |
Informed families | Parents and youth have adequate knowledge regarding their rights, responsibilities, and short- and long-term educational goals and plans. |
Family advocacy for youth | Parents and youth advocate for youth’s education rights, needs, opportunities, and help-seeking with appropriate persons and organizations. |
Family communication with school | Parents are in ongoing and open communication with teachers and administrators regarding their children’s performance, needs, and difficulties. |
Family outreach | Parents and youth actively draw additional support from community supports such as churches, agencies, clinics, and other families. |