Table 2.
Integration of protective mechanisms by protective agents.
Relational (supporting, belonging, connecting) | Informational (informing, preparing) | Developmental (defending, promoting, adapting) | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Youth (friends and peers) | + | - | - | + |
Family (parents, older siblings, extended family members) | + | - | + | ++ |
School (teachers, staff, coaches) | + | + | + | +++ |
Church (staff and congregants) | + | + | - | ++ |
Agency (resettlement agency case workers and activity leaders, volunteers) | + | + | + | +++ |
Health Care (health and mental health providers) | - | - | - | 0 |
Total | +++++ | +++ | +++ |