Risk and Protective Factors

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General Substance Use Disorder Prevention
Ecological Systems model

Risk and protective factors are a set of influences that can be present in the individual, family, social/peer and community/society domains. Risk factors found in society include discrimination, marginalization, and poverty. Societal protective factors include culture and religion.

Authors Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration

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