RISK FACTOR

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N., Pam M.S.
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Any behavioral, hereditary, environmental, or other consideration which increases the likelihood of developing a disease or disorder, or becoming involved in dangerous situations.

RISK FACTOR: "Unprotected sex is a risk factor in sexually transmitted diseases."

Related Psychology Terms

  1. BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR
  2. AT RISK
  3. BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR
  4. RISK METRICS
  5. RUBINSTEIN-TAYBI SYNDROME (RSTS RTS)
  6. ANGIONEUROTIC EDEMA
  7. PEDIATRIC PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
  8. MACROERGONOMICS
  9. SUSCEPTIBILITY
  10. CYSTATHIONINURIA
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "RISK FACTOR," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/risk-factor/ (accessed January 6, 2020).
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