Health Foundations and Protective Factors of a Healthy Self

Health Foundations and Protective Factors of a Healthy Self is intended to be the foundation of the Health Education Core. Protective Factors are attributes such as skills, strengths, or coping strategies which increase the health and well-being of children. These attributes help people deal more effectively with stress, peer pressure, and other potentially harmful situations. Students with strong protective factors are less likely to develop mental illness or substance use disorders. The goal of this strand is to develop fundamental skills for overall health and wellness.