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Why Focus on Shared Risk and Protective Factors

There are several reasons why violence prevention practitioners should focus on shared risk and protective factors.

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Focusing on shared risk and protective factors can help you prevent multiple forms of violence at the same timeFocusing on shared risk and protective factors can help you prevent multiple forms of violence at the same time
By working with others who may be focusing on different forms of violence prevention, you will be able to develop new partnershipsBy working with others who may be focusing on different forms of violence prevention, you will be able to develop new partnerships
Combining prevention efforts to address multiple forms of violence is a great way to leverage resourcesCombining prevention efforts to address multiple forms of violence is a great way to leverage resources
A shared risk and protective factor approach allows you to increase the reach and scale of prevention effortsA shared risk and protective factor approach allows you to increase the reach and scale of prevention efforts
Understanding how different forms of violence are connected is especially important when working with communities and people at high risk for experiencing multiple forms of violence (e.g. youth)Understanding how different forms of violence are connected is especially important when working with communities and people at high risk for experiencing multiple forms of violence (e.g. youth)
Focusing prevention efforts on multiple forms of violence, and the connections between them, can help you better match prevention approaches with the needs of the people and communities with which you workFocusing prevention efforts on multiple forms of violence, and the connections between them, can help you better match prevention approaches with the needs of the people and communities with which you work
Addressing shared risk and protective factors that impact children and adolescents can have long lasting effectsAddressing shared risk and protective factors that impact children and adolescents can have long lasting effects
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Last Reviewed: Sept 15, 2023

Source: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Division of Violence Prevention