a variant which, if encountered or elicited, impacts the likelihood that a person will cultivate a condition, disorder, or illness,
VULNERABILITY FACTOR: "Since both of her parents are allergic to wheat and gluten, Simon's vulnerability factor to developing allergies to these remains high. "
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "VULNERABILITY FACTOR," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 29, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/vulnerability-factor/ (accessed June 27, 2022).
