Internal Protective Factors are made up of personal skills and traits, orientation, problem-solving abilities, and the ability to perceive the future of a goal. These factors are within a person, and don’t gain much influence from external factors.

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Protective factors are what cause a teacher’s resilience in the classroom. This concept is broken down further into internal and external factors.

Protective Factors

Deng, Q., Zheng, B., & Chen, J. (2020, September 24). The relationship between personality traits, resilience, school support, and creative teaching in Higher School Physical Education Teachers. Frontiers. Retrieved July 18, 2022, from https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.568906/full 

The Relationship Between Personality Traits, Resilience, School Support, and Creative Teaching in Higher School Physical Education Teachers

Internal Protective Factors

External Protective Factors include three aspects: families, schools, and communities. Matters such as family support, opportunities for social interaction, positive learning experiences, and care towards teachers, help keep a teacher motivated and maintains their resilience.

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