Appendix 1 Protective and Risk factors (adapted from Mental Health and Behaviour DfE March 2016) Risk Factors Protective Factors In the Child In the Overt parental conflict At least one good Family including domestic violence relationship (or one supportive adult) Family breakdown (including where children are taken into Affection care or adopted) Clear, consistent discipline Inconsistent or unclear Support for education discipline Supportive long term Hostile and rejecting relationship or the absence relationships of severe discord Failure to adapt to a child’s changing needs Physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect Parental psychiatric illness Parental criminality, alcoholism or personality disorder Death and loss including – loss of friendship In the Bullying Clear policies on behaviour School Discrimination and bullying policy for Breakdown in or lack of ‘Open door’ children to raise problems positive friendships A whole-school approach to Negative peer influences promoting good mental Peer pressure health Poor pupil to teacher Positive classroom relationships management A sense of belonging
Appendix 1 Protective and Risk factors (adapted from Mental Health and Behaviour DfE March 2016) Risk Factors Protective Factors In the Child In the Family Overt parental conflict including domestic violence Family breakdown (including where children are taken into care or adopted) Inconsistent or unclear discipline Hostile and rejecting relationships Failure to adapt to a child’s changing needs Physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect Parental psychiatric illness Parental criminality, alcoholism or personality disorder Death and loss – including loss of friendship At least one good relationship (or one supportive adult) Affection Clear, consistent discipline Support for education Supportive long term relationship or the absence of severe discord In the School Bullying Discrimination Breakdown in or lack of positive friendships Negative peer influences Peer pressure Poor pupil to teacher relationships Clear policies on behaviour and bullying ‘Open door’ policy for children to raise problems A whole-school approach to promoting good mental health Positive classroom management A sense of belonging
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