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Protective Factors and the Social Development Strategy <br /> OJJDP has identified protective factors that appear to insulate children against the effects of risk <br /> exposure. These protective factors have been grouped into three classes: <br /> • Factors inherent in the individual <br /> • Factors related to social bonding <br /> • Healthy beliefs and clear standards of behavior <br /> Protective factors are an integral part of OJJDP's Social Development Strategy. This concept proposes <br /> that healthy beliefs and clear standards for behavior and positive social bonding modeled within the <br /> family, school and community directly encourage healthy adaptive behaviors in children. The Social <br /> Development Strategy is illustrated below: <br /> Healthy Behaviors <br /> Healthy Belief <br /> Clear Standards <br /> Bonding <br /> - Attachment <br /> - Commitment <br /> Opportunities i Skills j F Recognition <br /> Individual <br /> Characteristics <br /> 3 <br />