Characteristics of individuals or influences that increase the probability or risk of some negative outcome (e.g., cerebral palsy or a learning disorder). Typically, they are distinguished in terms of biological risk factors (e.g., preterm birth) and environmental or social risk factors (e.g., poverty, which is a risk factor for poor educational achievement).<\/p>\n
See ‘At-risk’ concept<\/a>, Behavior problems<\/a>, Cardiovascular accidents (CVAs)<\/a>, Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)<\/a>, Prospective cohort<\/a>, Protective factors, Resilience<\/a>, Risk mechanisms<\/a>, Vulnerability<\/a><\/p>\n <\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Characteristics of individuals or influences that increase the probability or risk of some negative outcome (e.g., cerebral palsy or a learning disorder). Typically, they are distinguished in terms of biological risk factors (e.g., preterm birth) and environmental or social risk factors (e.g., poverty, which is a risk factor for poor educational achievement). See ‘At-risk’ concept, … <\/p>\n