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protective factor

A characteristic at the biological, psychological, family, or community (including peers and culture) level that is associated with a lower likelihood of problem outcomes or that reduces the negative impact of a risk factor on problem outcomes... Read More

protocol

In the context of research, refers to a plan submitted for review by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) that includes a description of the research design or methodology, eligibility requirements for prospective subjects, treatment or intervention, and the proposed method of analysis that will be performed on collected data... Read More

provocation

A legal doctrine that may excuse defendant/perpetrator from the consequences of his/her crime/tort if the plaintiff/victim instigated a confrontation, or otherwise caused or provoked the defendant's actions... Read More

proximate cause

The "cause in fact" of injury to victims; a "cause" without which the victim's injuries would not have occurred... Read More

PSA

Acronym for Public Service Announcement... Read More

PSE

Acronym (slang) for "porn star experience"... Read More

psi

Acronym for pounds per square inch... Read More

psychological functioning

The intellectual, mental health, emotional, behavioral, or social functioning of victims... Read More

pubarche

The first appearance of pubic hair occurring with puberty... Read More

pubic symphysis

The cartilaginous joint at the midline frontal junction of the pubic bones in the anterior pelvis... Read More

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