RISK FACTORS increase the likelihood of Adolescents/young people exhibiting negative behaviours
RISK FACTORS are also grouped into three categories:
1) INDIVIDUAL RISK FACTORS
2) FAMILY RISK FACTORS
3) ENVIRONMENTAL RISK FACTORS
INDIVIDUAL RISK FACTORS:
Mental health problems (eg. depression)
Sexual abuse
Intellectual impairment
Early Puberty
Impulsivity/hyperactive
FAMILY RISK FACTORS:
Authoritarian/neglectful parenting
Parents’ alcohol/drug abuse
Family mental illness
Socioeconomic status (extremes)
Single parent
Over crowding at home
Family violence
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK FACTORS:
Lack of good role models
Access to drugs, alcohol, weapons etc.
Access to unlimited internet, social media, TV/videos
Negative cultural practices (eg. child marriage, male dominance, gender based violence etc.)
Unemployment
