Risk and Protective Factors for Substance Misuse that Present in Childhood

Risk and Protective Factors for Substance Misuse that Present in Childhood
This tool uses the Socio-Ecological Model (SEM) to present key risk and protective factors for substance misuse, organized across individual, relationship, community, and societal levels. By focusing on factors that emerge in childhood, it supports early interventions aimed at reducing the risk of substance misuse in later life, offering evidence-based insights to guide targeted prevention strategies for families, educators, communities, and policymakers.