A nurse is interviewing a teenager who has come to the school nurse office reporting a stomachache. The nurse assesses the teenager and asks questions regarding health habits including eating and sleeping. The teenage describes being placed away from parents in a group home at the age of 12, which is in a high-crime area of the city. The teenager reports using intravenous drugs when they are available. Which part of the situation depicts risk factors of violence?

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Many factors contribute to increasing or decreasing the occurrence of violence. Risk factors are factors known to increase the likelihood of experiencing violence. These include social isolation from family, peers, and others; high employment rates; and substance abuse. Violence viewed on media is a risk factor but was asked by the nurse or expressed by the teenager. Protective factors are factors known to reduce the likelihood of experiencing violence or increase one's resilience when violence is experienced. Relationships with adults are considered protective factors, and the teenager did not detail any relationships. Other protective factors include access to services for mental health and substance abuse, which were also not indicated in the teenager's description.

A Nurse Is Interviewing a Teenager Who Has Come to the School