SES and Mental Illness
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Why? Clearest factors, to date: | isolation from parents (emotional and physical), and "excessive pressure to achieve" |
| Top family factors related to risk for M.I.: | Caregiver history of M.I. Severe family conflict (recall "expressed emotion" ) Larger families and/or overcrowding Lower SES (instability, etc.) Parental criminality |
| Top family protective factors | Supportive, caring parents Stability and security Responsibility within the family Small families with more than two years between siblings |
| Individual Factors and MI Risks: | Low birth weight Difficult temperament (interactions with family, culture, SES) |
| Individual Factors and MI Protective Factors: | Optimism Internal locus of control Sense of purpose |
| Other protective factors | ...include school, life events and situations, community and culture.... |
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