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risk and protective factor theory  

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  • David Hawkins and Richard Catalano developed the risk and protective factor theory on the basis of an extensive review of research on substance use and other problem behaviors among youth. Analogous to the medical model of human disease, this theory suggests that substance abuse and other problem behaviors can be mitigated by limiting the number or preventing the development of risk factors and by bolstering protective factors within individuals. [Source: Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery; Risk and Protective Factor Theory]

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