However, a young person might be exposed to all of these negative risk factors and still
never try drugs, thanks to a number of protective factors that also exist at the individual,
family and community levels. These might include, at the individual level, a good sense of
discipline, healthy self-esteem, good problem-solving skills, good self-expression abilities, a
good ability to recognize and communicate emotions, an ability to maintain mental well
-
being
and to cope with stress or anxiety and an ability to establish personal goals. At the
family level, strong, healthy parental bonding and consistent family rules may help to
protect family members from risky behaviour. At the community level, the protective factors
include attending a school that has explicit policies on substance abuse and living in a safe
and caring community that supports the well-being of its members. Sadly, once a person
starts abusing drugs, the risk factors tend to outweigh the protective factors. Risk factors
such as poverty, the availability of drugs and alienation grow even stronger as a person
becomes more dependent on drugs.
The good news is that the protective factors can be strengthened if young people learn new
and improve existing skills before they experiment with or start abusing drugs. For example,
However, a young person might be exposed to all of these negative risk factors and still
never try drugs, thanks to a number of protective factors that also exist at the individual,
family and community levels. These might include, at the individual level, a good sense of
discipline, healthy self-esteem, good problem-solving skills, good self-expression abilities, a
good ability to recognize and communicate emotions, an ability to maintain mental well
-
being
and to cope with stress or anxiety and an ability to establish personal goals. At the
family level, strong, healthy parental bonding and consistent family rules may help to
protect family members from risky behaviour. At the community level, the protective factors
include attending a school that has explicit policies on substance abuse and living in a safe
and caring community that supports the well-being of its members. Sadly, once a person
starts abusing drugs, the risk factors tend to outweigh the protective factors. Risk factors
such as poverty, the availability of drugs and alienation grow even stronger as a person
becomes more dependent on drugs.
The good news is that the protective factors can be strengthened if young people learn new
and improve existing skills before they experiment with or start abusing drugs. For example,
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