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Risk and protective factors among preschool children: integrating research and practice

Anna-Karin Andershed1, Henrik Andershed

  • 1a Department of Law, Psychology, and Social Work , Örebro University , Örebro , Sweden.

Journal of Evidence-Informed Social Work
|March 21, 2015
PubMed

Insights

This review synthesizes research on risk and protective factors for preschool children's psychosocial problems. Evidence-based practices can help professionals support children's well-being and development.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Preschool children face risks for externalizing and internalizing psychosocial problems.
  • Understanding these risk and protective factors is crucial for early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing research on risk and protective factors for preschool psychosocial problems.
  • To discuss these factors within frameworks like evidence-based practice and the Risk, Need, and Responsivity model.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of previous reviews and meta-analyses.
  • Synthesis of empirical research on psychosocial risk and protective factors.

Main Results:

  • Extensive empirical research exists on risk and protective factors for preschool children.
  • Key factors influence both externalizing and internalizing problem development.

Conclusions:

  • Professionals can utilize this research to implement effective prevention and treatment strategies.
  • Applying evidence-based practices can significantly improve preschool children's psychosocial outcomes.

Keywords:
Risk factorsassessmentchildrenpracticepreschoolpreventionprotective factors

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