Risk factor

agreed that exposure to certain life events alter a child’s development. Risk and protective factors are factors that a child is exposed to which alter his or her behavior. A risk factor is a variable that increases the probability a child will become delinquent. On the other hand, a protective factor is the opposite of a risk factor. It is a variable, which prevents youth from becoming offenders. Risk and protective factors are grouped into five domains. These domains consist of…

Various risk factors impact the ways in which a child, family, and community processes and understand their exposure to trauma. The presence of secondary adversities is known as risk factors that contribute to the negative outcomes on the individual’s bio-psycho-social spiritual system. Risk Factors can be defined as, “a characteristic at the biological, psychological, family, community, or cultural level that precedes and is associated with a higher likelihood of problem outcomes.”…

Many risk factors influence children’s behavior that can lead to some children being more challenging than others. As a teacher, one must be able to determine which behaviors are normal and acceptable for their student’s particular age group and which behaviors are inappropriate and disruptive. Furthermore, a teacher must implement different strategies to support challenging behaviors and help to change or replace those behaviors. Regarding a few risk factors that influence a child’s behavior…

List 3 risk factors that Johnnetta, and her sister Sonya, faced. Why would these negatively impact a child? • Sexual victimization • Emotionally unsupportive family environment • Low self-esteem (physical abuse) These risk factors would negatively impact a child through the substantial distress the child may be going through and the wide range of psychological indicators that the child may also be experiencing, both short-term and long-term. 2. How did a teacher(s) act as a protective factor…

Some of these risk factors you cannot control and are unchangeable such as your sex, age, race, family history, and body frame size. You are more likely to get osteoporosis if you are a woman and if you are older. Your hormone levels are also a great risk factor. Lowered hormone levels tend to weaken the bones. Some dietary factors can cause osteoporosis if you have low calcium intake and/or eating disorders. Lifestyle choices play a big role in risk factors also. If you have some bad…

The American Diabetes Association supports the fact that there is a genetic predisposition and an environmental trigger for all diabetes that contributes to one’s risk (2014). Factors pertaining to age, race, gender and family history are life aspects that can not be changed but still can play an increased role in the risk assessment for diabetes. American Indians have the highest percentage of diabetes diagnosis followed by non-Hispanic Blacks, Hispanics, than Caucasians (CDC, 2014). The…

It is now evident that an increased serum apo-β concentration is an important coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factor. Even in hypertriglyceridemic models, however, most of the total plasma apo-β is associated with LDL, making apo-β a good surrogate for LDL particle concentration. The larger apo-β carrying particles may be less atherogenic than the smaller LDL particles, suggesting that specific measurement of apo-β might be a better predictor of heart diseases [38]. The protective effect of…

of physical and/or sexual assault, and were victims within their schools, homes and communities. Non-stranger violence was actually found to be higher for both white and black females in disadvantaged communities. (OJJDP) The sixth and final risk factor for juvenile delinquency is schools. Schools play a major…

with YCWA General Manager Curt Aikens to discuss finalizing the Power Enhancement Agreement. Consistent with the previous meeting with the YCWA POD Committee, the Agency does not wish to explore the splitting of Gross Revenue and is citing several factors as the cause. The first is the 1990 Agreement that created the groundwork for the 2016 Agreement. The second, and perhaps most critical to each of our interests, is the growing prospect of other entities challenging YCWA’s, and to some…

In other words, anemia may be stimulated by malnutrition, family history of anemia, alcoholism, strict vegan diet, intestinal disorders that affect nutrient absorption of the body, exposure to toxic chemicals, anemia in women during childbearing years, race, and chronic diseases. Signs and Symptoms Fatigue and weakness are the signs of mild anemia. The other signs include pasty or sallow complexion or no color in the palms, gums, nails beds, and lining of eyelids. People who are weak, get…