Risk Factors Protective Factors Training Module on the Right to Mental Health in the Academe Family • Stressed caregiver or one who is experiencing poor mental health • Poor health or death of a family member • Family conflict, domestic violence, or separation • Parental incarceration • Substance abuse • Inadequate support from family income • Household economic/food insecurity • Harsh parenting • Neglectful parenting • Healthy communication with caregiver • Family cohesion and support • Sensitive, caring, and positive parenting • Use of non-violent discipline • Family structures and routine • Parental approval • Parental social support School • Academic pressure and/or failure • School connectedness • Inadequate learning support • Teacher connectedness • Bullying • Use of harsh punishment Community • Crime, gang, and interpersonal violence • Access to alcohol, drugs, and weapons • Poverty and unemployment • Limited support services • Potentially life-threatening situations, emergencies such as pandemics, or armed conflict • Harmful social and cultural norms and practices • Harmful gender norms • Strong community leadership • Social support and cohesion • Access to support services • Positive activities for youth • Responsive policing and law enforcement • Neighborhood safety Peers • Bullying • Negative peer pressure • Conflict in relationships • Friend support • Positive peer relationships • Satisfaction with friends and/or romantic relationships Stress is a normal part of everyday experiences. We experience it whenever we are faced with challenges that require us to adapt to these stressors. Learning how to deal with them teaches us strategies that we can use in the future to overcome these challenges. Techniques to cope with stress may include exercise, proper sleep, a healthy diet, and being with family and friends. 11