According to U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Children’s Bureau, Protective Factors are conditions or attributes in individuals, families, communities, or the larger society that eliminate risk in families or communities, thereby increasing the health and well-being of children and families. Protective factors help parents to find resources, supports, or coping strategies that allow them to parent effectively, even under stress. Protective Factors are linked to a lower incidence of child abuse and neglect:
· Improved Family Management
· Commitment to school
· School success by improved attendance
· Improved academic performance
· Transitions and Mobility
· Family and School Opportunities for Prosocial Improvement
· Family and School Rewards for Prosocial Improvement