There was a shooting at Mandy's school, and Mandy heard shots and screams. She was very upset but was surrounded by her nurturing parents and extended family, protected from media coverage, given information that she could handle, and rocked to sleep each night. When she woke in the middle of the night, one of her parents was there right next to her. This is an example of which type of individual resilience interaction effect?

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Mandy's situation illustrates a risk-activated protective factor, where the support and care from her family are activated in response to the traumatic event, helping her cope with the stress and potential negative effects of the shooting.

There Was a Shooting at Mandy's School, and Mandy Heard