Colleges and Universities

Resources and Research for "Risk and Protective Factors"

  • Preventing Violence and Promoting Safety in Higher Education Settings: Overview of a Comprehensive Approach

    Langford, L. (2004). Preventing Violence and Promoting Safety in Higher Education Settings: Overview of a Comprehensive Approach. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention.

  • Risk and protective factors for suicide

    This document, created by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (2003), contains risk and protective factors for suicide along with a reference list. Content is from the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Goals and Objectives for Action (2001).

  • Translating Social Ecological Theory into guidelines for community health promotion

    Stokols, D. (1996). Translating Social Ecological Theory into guidelines for community health promotion. American Journal of Health Promotion, 10(4), 282-298.


This section supports Objective 4.3 of the NSSP: Increase the proportion of colleges and universities with evidence-based programs designed to address serious young adult distress and prevent suicide.