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vulnerability factor
vulnerability factor A vulnerability factor is a pre-existing characteristic that makes someone more likely to show stronger psychological distress after a stressful event.
A vulnerability factor is a pre-existing characteristic that makes someone more likely to show stronger psychological distress after a stressful event. In this source, it refers to a feature present before the disaster that is distinguished from later changes that reflect distress acquired afterward.