Mezzo level risk factors are focused on the individual's physiological makeup.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not sure
• D. Both true and false

Answer: (B)

Mezzo level risk factors pertain to the social contexts and relationships surrounding an individual, not their biology. This includes family functioning, parenting practices, peer and school environments, neighborhood resources, and interactions with institutions. These factors shape risk and resilience through the child’s immediate social world. The individual's physiological makeup falls under micro-level factors, which cover biological and health characteristics. Because mezzo factors are about social relationships and contexts rather than biology, the statement is not accurate.