Name: Abiegail Joy A. Pelenio Program/Yr.

Level: BSSE- First Year Date:09/14/20

Activity #2: Protective Factors

Protective factors are things that contribute to mental health, and allow the person to
be
resilient in the face of challenges. Someone with a lot of protective factors – such as
strong relationships and healthy coping skills – will be better equipped to overcome life’s
obstacles.

Many protective factors are out of your control. For example, genetics, the neighborhood where
you grew up, and family cannot be changed. However, plenty of factors can be controlled. You
choose the people in your life, how to cope with problems, and how you’ll spend each day.

By focusing on what you can control, and building upon those protective factors, you will
improve your ability to cope with many life’s challenges.

My Protective Factors (Worksheet #1)

Instructions: Review each of the following Protective Factors, and mark the scales to indicate how well you are
performing in each area. In marking the scales, change the “blue button” into red by clicking the “blue button”
on the scales. Then, on the Ribbon above this Word page, click ‘Format’ and choose red color from the ‘Shape
Fill’ icon. You may also move the button to the left or right side.

Social Support Coping Skills

 Ability to talk about problems  Ability to manage uncomfortable emotions in a
 People to ask for practical help healthy way
 Feelings of love, intimacy, or friendship  Awareness of one’s own emotions, and
recognition of how they influence behavior

Weak Moderate Strong Weak Moderate Strong

Physical Health Sense of Purpose

 Adequate exercise or physical activity  Meaningful involvement in work, education, or
 A balance and healthy diet other roles (e.g. sibling)
 Medical compliance (e.g. taking medications as  Understanding of personal values, and living in
prescribed) accordance with those values

Weak Moderate Strong Weak Moderate Strong

Self-Esteem Healthy Thinking

 Belief that one’s self has value  Does not ruminate on mistakes, personal flaws,
 Acceptance of personal flaws, weaknesses, and or problems
mistakes  Ability to consider personal strengths and
 Belief in the ability to overcome challenges weaknesses rationally

Weak Moderate Strong Weak Moderate Strong

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 Protective Factors (Worksheet #2)

Instructions: Refer to Protective factors on the previous page (worksheet #1) to answer the
following questions.

Which Protective Factor has been the most valuable to you during difficult times?
Sense of Purpose, Physical Health and Social support

Specifically, how have you used this Protective Factor to your advantage in the past?
Protective factors are conditions or attributes of individuals that promote the healthy development
and well-being of children. They are the strengths that help me to buffer and support my families. As
for myself it can be a reminder for me to developed this factors which is beneficial thus knowing my
sense of purpose . This would help me cope up my challenges in life by setting this as motivation in
the future.

What are two Protective Factors that you would like to improve?

1. Self- Esteem 2.Healthy Thinking

Describe how things might be different if you were able to improve these two Protective Factors.
1. Having good self-esteem, I feel secure and worthwhile. I can have generally positive relationships
with others and feel confident about my own skills and abilities which helps me to acquire and master
new skills.

2. Having a healthy mindset just means that I can approach unpleasantness in a more positive and
productive way. I will think the best is going to happen, not the worst. I will not constantly doubting
myself I will be more optimistic in doing things. I will be that happiest version of myself.

List specific steps or actions that might help to make these goals a reality.
1. Identify the Positive About Yourself

Build Positive Relationships and Avoid Negative Ones

2. Look For the Positive in Life –in every person or situation there is something good

Reinforce Positivity in Yourself – learn to appreciate good things about yourself

Source: 9. https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/protective-factors.pdf
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