Root Causes
What is a Root Cause?
The underlying reason a problem exists.
A factor that leads to a problem.
A reason why someone might use power and control.
What is a Risk Factor?
Factors that increase risk for becoming abusive.
What is a Protective Factor?
Any factor that makes it less likely someone will develop abusive behaviors.
Which Protective Factor could help reduce poor communication and coping skills?
healthy communication, conflict resolution, and coping skills
What is the Choice we make everyday?
helpful or hurtful; caring or controlling
What does ACE stand for?
Adverse Childhood Experience
Name an individual/relationship level Protective Factor.
healthy communication, conflict resolution, and coping skills; self-esteem and high aspirations; empathy and concern for how actions affect others; peer support and social connectedness
Which Protective Factor could help reduce low self-esteem?
self-esteem and high aspirations
Which Root Cause is related to the Risk Factor, belief in rigid gender roles?
Unhealthy Gender Norms
Which Risk Factor do you think shows up the most among people your age?
Name a community/society level Protective Factor.
inclusive culture and climate; social norms that encourage help-seeking and the visible intolerance of violence; interventions for those using harmful behaviors; coordination and collaboration
Which Protective Factor could reduce substance misuse?
Which Root Cause is related to the Risk Factor, ACEs?
Exposure to Violence as a Child
Give an example of an Unhealthy Gender Norm. (behavior, personality, appearance, abilities characteristics, roles in relationships)
Examples:
feminine-weak vs tough, masculine-tough vs weak
feminine-housewife vs CEO, masculine-CEO vs househusband
Which Protective Factor would you like to see more in the people around you?
healthy communication, conflict resolution, and coping skills; self-esteem and high aspirations; empathy and concern for how actions affect others; peer support and social connectedness
inclusive culture and climate; social norms that encourage help-seeking and the visible intolerance of violence; interventions for those using harmful behaviors; coordination and collaboration
What is one thing we can do to encourage more empathy and concern for how our actions affect others?
ex: practice it ourselves, peer support groups, etc.
Name a Risk Factor that relates to the Root Cause, Taught Abusive Behavior.
exposure to violence as a child; no parental support or supervision; association with aggressive peers; use of aggressive media
Name the 3 categories of ACEs.
Abuse, Neglect, and Household Challenges
Name a resource that provides interventions for those using harmful behaviors.
BLOOM365
What is one thing we can do to encourage a more inclusive culture and climate?
ex: raise awareness towards inclusion, show more examples of inclusion of social exceptions in the media, etc.