Protective Factors, Risk Factors, and Healthy Habits Review

Flashcard set reviewing Chapter 3 (Protective and Risk Factors) and Chapter 4 (Physiological Development and Healthy Habits) from Life and Career Skills.

What are protective factors?

Protective factors act as a personal shield in your life that help you handle stress, overcome problems, stay on the right track, and cope and recover even when difficulties do not disappear.

What five key protective factors are outlined in the child development framework?

The five protective factors are Parental Resilience, Understanding Child Development, Social-Emotional Competence of Children, Concrete Support, and Social Support.

What are examples of personal protective factors?

Personal protective factors include believing in yourself through high self-esteem, self-discipline, and good decision-making skills.

What are examples of family protective factors?

Family protective factors include having supportive parents or guardians, open communication, and guidance at home.

What are examples of school protective factors?

School protective factors include an encouraging school environment, teachers who motivate you, and programs that support your learning.

What are examples of social protective factors?

Social protective factors include positive peers, supportive communities, and access to helpful services.

What are risk factors?

Risk factors are the opposite of protective factors; they are challenges or negative influences that can harm development and affect decision-making.

What are examples of personal risk factors?

Personal risk factors include low self-esteem, poor emotional control, or not having clear goals.

What are examples of family risk factors?

Family risk factors include conflict at home, lack of guidance, or financial struggles.

What are examples of school risk factors?

School risk factors include experiences like bullying, low academic performance, or lack of motivation.

What are examples of social risk factors?

Social risk factors include peer pressure, exposure to violence, or being around substance abuse.

How do protective factors compare to risk factors in terms of meaning, effect, and role?

Protective factors help development, lead to positive outcomes, and provide support and strength (e.g., supportive family). Risk factors harm development, lead to negative outcomes, and create challenges or danger (e.g., peer pressure).

How do protective factors positively influence your life decisions?

Protective factors help you make responsible decisions, resist peer pressure, set goals and plan for the future, and feel confident in your choices.

How do risk factors negatively influence life decisions?

Risk factors may cause you to act impulsively, give in to peer pressure, feel confused or unsure, and make harmful decisions.

How do protective factors and risk factors interact with each other?

Strong protective factors can reduce the effects of risk factors, but experiencing too many risk factors can become overwhelming.

What are strategy steps a student can take to strengthen their protective factors?

A student can get to know themselves better (self-awareness), build healthy and positive relationships, practice making good decisions, ask for help when needed, and join positive activities like sports, clubs, or hobbies.

What strategies help reduce the impact of risk factors?

Reducing risk factors involves avoiding negative peer groups, learning to say 'no' to harmful behaviors, managing stress in healthy ways, talking to trusted adults for guidance, and making informed and responsible choices.

What is the definition of healthy habits?

Healthy habits are good choices and daily routines that you repeat regularly to help your body stay strong and your mind stay clear.

What are six real-life examples of healthy habits?

Eating proper meals instead of junk food, sleeping on time, moving your body (walking, dancing, sports), drinking enough water, practicing good hygiene, and avoiding harmful substances like smoking, alcohol, or drugs.

What benefits do you experience when you take care of your body?

You feel more energetic, focus better in school, get sick less often, handle stress better, and feel better about yourself.

How do physical healthy habits affect your mind and emotions?

Sleeping well helps you think clearly, eating properly improves your mood, exercising reduces stress, and general self-care increases confidence.

What does 'wellness' really mean?

Wellness is not just 'not being sick'; it means overall well-being where you feel good in your body, feel balanced emotionally, and can handle daily life in a healthy way.

What eight dimensions make up overall wellness in the wellness model?

The eight dimensions are Physical Wellness, Financial Wellness, Environmental Wellness, Vocational Wellness, Intellectual Wellness, Social Wellness, Emotional Wellness, and Spiritual Wellness.

Why is it important to build a healthy routine step by step rather than all at once?

Changing everything overnight is not realistic. Starting small allows small changes to gradually become part of your routine and eventually transform into your lifestyle over time.

How do helpful habits directly compare to harmful habits?

Helpful habits include eating balanced meals, sleeping well, being active, managing stress, and making healthy choices, whereas harmful habits include eating junk food all the time, staying up late regularly, sitting all day, ignoring stress, and giving in to harmful habits.