General Article Risk and protective factors

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An excerpt from the Department for Education’s advice on Mental Health and Behaviour in Schools.

Factors that put children at risk

Certain individuals and groups are more at risk of developing mental health problems than others. These risks can relate to the child themselves, to their family, or to their community or life events. These risk factors are listed in the   table below.

Risk factors are cumulative. For example, children exposed to multiple risks such as social disadvantage, family ...

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