Appendix F – Risk and Protective Factors
The following definitions were adopted, created and/or refined by the ministry in consultation with its community and provincial partners. They are complementary to the risk and protective factors identified in the Crime Prevention in Ontario: A Framework for Action booklet, and are also consistent with the Risk-driven Tracking Database. They are intended to guide partners involved in the community safety and well-being planning process as they identify local risks to safety and well-being and develop programs and strategies to address those risks. These risk and protective factors are commonly used by communities across the province that have implemented multi-sectoral risk intervention models.
Risk Factors
Antisocial/Problematic Behaviour (Non-criminal)
| Risk Factor | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antisocial/Negative Behaviour - antisocial/negative behaviour within the home | resides where there is a lack of consideration for others, resulting in damage to other individuals or the community (i.e., obnoxious/disruptive behaviour) |
| Antisocial/Negative Behaviour - person exhibiting antisocial/negative behaviour | is engaged in behaviour that lacks consideration of others, which leads to damages to other individuals or the community (i.e., obnoxious/disruptive behaviour) |
| Basic Needs - person neglecting others’ basic needs | has failed to meet the physical, nutritional or medical needs of others under their care |
| Basic Needs - person unable to meet own basic needs | cannot independently meet their own physical, nutritional or other needs |
| Elder Abuse - person perpetrator of elder abuse | has knowingly or unknowingly caused intentional or unintentional harm upon older individuals because of their physical, mental or situational vulnerabilities associated with the aging process |
| Gambling - chronic gambling by person | regular and/or excessive gambling; no harm caused |
| Gambling - chronic gambling causes harm to others | regular and/or excessive gambling that causes harm to others |
| Gambling - chronic gambling causing harm to self | regular and/or excessive gambling; resulting in self-harm |
| Housing - person transient but has access to appropriate housing | has access to appropriate housing but is continuously moving around to different housing arrangements (i.e., couch surfing) |
| Missing - person has history of being reported to police as missing | has a history of being reported to police as missing and in the past has been entered in the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) as a missing person |