Protective factors are attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors associated with positive outcomes for organizations or units. Higher favorable scores on protective factors are linked to a higher likelihood of positive outcomes, such as improved performance or readiness and higher retention and are also linked to a lower likelihood of negative outcomes, such as suicide, sexual harassment, and sexual assault.
► Protective Factors
Risk factors are attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors associated with negative outcomes for organizations or units. Higher unfavorable scores on risk factors are linked to a higher likelihood of negative outcomes, such as suicide, sexual harassment, and sexual assault and are also linked to a lower likelihood of positive outcomes, such as higher performance, readiness, and retention.
► Risk Factors
The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) is responsible for oversight of the Department's sexual assault policy. SAPRO works hand-in-hand with the Services and the civilian community to develop and implement innovative prevention and response programs. In working with DEOMI, SAPRO is dedicated to providing the resources commanders need to address command issues disclosed by the DEOCS survey.
► Sexual Assault Prevention & Response