Protective Factors for Intentional Injuries

Vocabulary terms and definitions identifying protective factors, social connection, and competence in the context of intentional injuries.

Protective Factors

Conditions or characteristics that reduce risks and promote healthy development and well being of children youth and families.

Resilience

The ability to manage and find a solution to every situation he may encounter.

Social Connection

Friends, family and Members of the Community lend emotional and proper support to the child or victim in general.

Social Emotional Competence

The ability of the child/viction to positively interact and express his feeling effectively.

Concrete Support in times of need

When the situation arises he must known when, where and whom he can turn to get for Support.

Knowledge for one's right

Accurate information of his sight and obligation to take his ground in the situation.