Cultural Protective Factors

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Help-seeking behaviors and support networks can differ for different cultures.

Social support and family harmony are important protective factors among Asian American students.⁹

Religiosity is a key protective factor for African American students. Friends, family, elders, and other trusted community members are also key sources of support.¹³

Family support and family involvement in treatment is particularly important for Latino/a students, as the centrality of family, or familismo, is a core cultural value.¹¹

Communalism and strong family bonds can be cultural protective factors for Arab Americans.

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