Protective Factors

Resources on Protective Factors for Families

There are specific research-informed protective factors that help to keep families strong.

Our 2023 Family Wellbeing Index

Parenting is hard, even in the best of circumstances. All families need the support of their communities in order to …

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Child Abuse is Preventable

Child abuse and neglect often occur when a parent is struggling to manage heightened levels of stress, often in conjunction …

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Our first Family Well-Being Index

Families are the building blocks of our community. They are key to the health of our society. When families are …

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Protective Factors Framework

The five protective factors at the foundation of Strengthening Families are characteristics that have been shown to make positive outcomes more likely for young children and their families, and to reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect. Learn more about the research-based Protective Factors Framework below.

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