What are protective factors Survey?
The Protective Factors Survey (PFS) is a 20-item measure designed for use with caregivers receiving child maltreatment prevention services such as home visiting, parent education, and family support. It is a pre-post survey completed by the program participants, usually parents or caregivers.
What is considered a protective factor?
Protective factors are characteristics associated with a lower likelihood of negative outcomes or that reduce a risk factor’s impact. Protective factors may be seen as positive countering events. Some risk and protective factors are fixed: they don’t change over time.
What protective factors do students need to be successful?
Protective factors include personal characteristics such as a positive view of one’s future; life conditions such as frequent parental presence in the home at key times (e.g., after school, at dinner time);2 and behaviors such as active participation in school activities.
What are the three categories of protective factors?
Types of Protective and Risk Factors
- Individual.
- Family.
- Peers.
- School, neighborhood, and community.
Is family a protective factor?
The integration of families into the life of their community, the involvement of families in extracurricular and scholastic activities, and the availability of resources and services are also considered to be protective factors.
What are the 8 protective factors?
Protective factor examples
- Positive attitudes, values or beliefs.
- Conflict resolution skills.
- Good mental, physical, spiritual and emotional health.
- Positive self-esteem.
- Success at school.
- Good parenting skills.
- Parental supervision.
- Strong social supports.
What are protective factors in a community?
Community Protective Factors
- Communities where families have access to economic and financial help.
- Communities where families have access to medical care and mental health services.
- Communities with access to safe, stable housing.
- Communities where families have access to nurturing and safe childcare.
What are some risk and protective factors?
Young Adulthood
| Persons | Risk Factors | Protective factors |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Leaving home | Balance of autonomy and relatedness to family Behavioral and emotional autonomy |
| School, Peers, Community | Not attending college Substance-using peers | Opportunities for exploration in work and school Connectedness to adults outside of family |
What is the protective factors survey?
It is a self-administered survey that measures protective factors in five areas: family functioning/resiliency, social support, concrete support, nurturing and attachment, and knowledge of parenting/child development. A one-page overview of the tool can be viewed here. Is the PFS the right tool for you?
Where can I find a copy of the protective factors tool?
A copy of the tool can be found in Appendix A. The survey measures five protective factors: Family Functioning/Resiliency, Social Support, Concrete Support, Nurturing and Attachment, and Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development. Four of the protective factors are measured as subscales.
What are the 5 protective factors in child development?
The survey measures five protective factors: Family Functioning/Resiliency, Social Support, Concrete Support, Nurturing and Attachment, and Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development. Four of the protective factors are measured as subscales.
How do participants respond to the protective factors section?
In the protective factors section, participants respond to a series of statements about their family, using a seven-point frequency or agreement scale.