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Recognizing Risk Factors
Individual/ Peer Risk Factors
Early first use
Friends who use tobacco, alcohol and other drugs
Favorable attitudes towards drug use
Greater reliance on peers than parents
Early anti-social behavior
Alienation from peers
Rebelliousness toward authority
Family Risk Factors
Condoning teen use of alcohol and other drugs
Parental/sibling misuse of alcohol and other drugs
Low expectations of children's success
Family history of alcoholism
Family problems
Community Risk Factors
Accessibility of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs
Minimal sense of community
Lack of employment opportunities
Economic and social deprivation
Lack of community youth programs
*Not every child with multiple risk factors becomes a substance abuser. |
Prevention
Promoting Protective Factors
The greater number of protective factors in
children's lives,
the more likely they are to develop
resiliency in their lives.
Individual / Peer Protective Factors
Involvement in drug and alcohol free activities
Association with established youth groups
Respect for authority
Appreciation for the unique talents of others
Family Protective Factors
Values and encourages education
Develops close bonding with child
Has clear and reasonable expectations for child
Encourages supportive relationships with caring adults
Spends quality time with children
Community Protective Factors
Involvement with youth
Provides supportive networks and social bonds
Provides access to resources
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