Protective factors attenuate the effects of risk as risk rises, producing gap-closing effects represented analytically as Risk × Protective Factor interactions¶
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q2 i? Protective factors buffer against negative outcomes by diminishing the impact of risk factors, with the higher risk group showing more benefit than the lower risk group; they are represented as interaction terms in linear models. → Slomowitz R. F. 2025
Evidence¶
Slomowitz R. F. 2025¶
Slomowitz R. F., Narayan A. J., & McGrath L. M. (2025). Resilience research in learning disabilities: Guiding principles from developmental psychopathology. Learning and Instruction. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102090
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Definitional statement in this theoretical paper: protective factors contribute to a "gap-closing" effect between higher and lower risk groups and are "analytically represented as interaction terms in linear models (Risk x Protective Factor)". No effect size is printed.
"Protective factors partially or completely attenuate the effects of risk factors on outcomes, specifically as the level of risk rises."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Stereotype Threat — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
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Protective factors attenuate the effects of risk as risk rises, producing gap-closing effects represented analytically as Risk × Protective Factor interactions |
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Protective factors attenuate the effects of risk as risk rises, producing gap-closing effects represented analytically as Risk × Protective Factor interactions |
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2025 |
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2026-10-23 |
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