Term: Protective Factors

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

Protective factors are those things that help individuals contend more effectively with risk factors and unhealthy health events. They enhance the current and future resiliency of an individual, and are important to healthy development.

Related terms 

• Risk Factors

References 

• Lix L, Finlayson G, Yogendran M, Bond R, Bodnarchuk J, Soodeen R. Primary Prevention: An Examination of Data Capabilities in Manitoba (January 2005). Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2005. [Report] [Summary] (View)

Term used in 

• Fransoo R, Martens P, Prior H, Chateau D, McDougall C, Schultz J, McGowan K, Soodeen R, Bailly A. Adult Obesity in Manitoba: Prevalence, Associations, and Outcomes. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2011. [Report] [Summary] (View)