The Science of Risk Factors

Back

To complete this quiz, select one answer, unless asked to “check all that apply.” When you’re done, click submit. The correct answers will appear, starting at the top of the page.

  1. A risk factor is a condition that increases the likelihood of health and behavior problems.

Answer: a – True

  1. Risk factors are found in which areas of influence in children’s lives? (check all that apply)

Answer: all are correct!

  1. Risk factors can be present prenatally and continue throughout children’s developing years.

Answer: a – True

  1. How can a community reliably measure risk and protective factors?

Answer: b

  1. How can addressing risk factors give you more bang for your buck?

Answer: c – Many risk factors predict multiple problems, so reducing one risk factor can impact not just one, but several health and behavior problems. For example, family conflict is a risk factor for all health and behavior problems addressed by CTC. Therefore, one program that reduces family conflict potentially affects many problems.

  1. Why is it important to know about the risk factors in your community?

Answer: a – Knowing the risks that are active in your community is the key to effective prevention – to get ahead of the problems affecting the youth in your community.

Why?
To prevent a problem before it happens you need to reduce or eliminate risk factors that predict that problem by addressing risk factors that are most widespread in your community

Answer b is incorrect because CTC assesses risks through anonymous surveys and cannot target individuals.

Answer c is incorrect because effective treatment does not require knowledge of community-wide risk factors.