Protective Factors in Health
This worksheet explores various protective factors that contribute to overall health and well-being at a Grade 9 level.
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Protective Factors in Health
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will assess your understanding of protective factors in health.
1. Which of the following is considered an internal protective factor?
Supportive family environment
High self-esteem
Access to healthcare
Safe neighborhood
2. External protective factors primarily relate to a person's:
Personality traits
Coping skills
Environment and social support
Genetic predisposition
3. Developing strong skills can help individuals navigate challenging situations.
4. A sense of belonging and connection to one's is a significant protective factor.
5. Engaging in regular activity is a protective factor against many chronic diseases.
6. Protective factors are static and cannot be developed or strengthened over time.
True
False
7. Resilience is an example of an internal protective factor.
True
False
8. Describe two ways a strong social support network can act as a protective factor for mental health.
9. Explain the difference between internal and external protective factors, providing an example for each.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. The ability to bounce back from adversity is known as .
11. Participating in efforts can help improve health outcomes for groups of people.
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