CPP Risk & Protective Factors Flashcards

Which of the following is considered a risk factor for substance use among adolescents?

Answer: Early initiation of drug use

Early initiation of drug use is a well-documented risk factor that significantly increases the likelihood of developing a substance use disorder later in life.

Which domain does 'positive family communication' fall under when classified as a protective factor?

Answer: Family domain

Positive family communication is a family-domain protective factor that buffers youth against substance use and other risk behaviors.

In the risk and protective factor framework, what does 'resilience' most accurately describe?

Answer: Ability to bounce back from adversity despite risk exposure

Resilience refers to an individual's capacity to adapt positively and recover from adverse conditions even when significant risk factors are present.

Which of the following best describes a 'promotive factor' in prevention science?

Answer: A factor associated with positive outcomes regardless of risk level

Promotive factors are directly associated with positive outcomes and beneficial development regardless of the level of risk present in a population.

The Social Development Model suggests that reducing problem behavior requires strengthening which combination of elements?

Answer: Opportunities, skills, and recognition

The Social Development Model holds that bonding — which deters problem behavior — is built through opportunities for involvement, skills to participate, and recognition for participation.

Which community-level risk factor is most directly addressed by increasing access to after-school programs?

Answer: Lack of opportunities for prosocial involvement

After-school programs directly counter the community risk factor of insufficient prosocial involvement opportunities by giving youth structured, supervised activities.