Support
- 1. Family provides love and support.
- 2. Frequently talks with parents. Seeks parent's advice.
- 3. Has three or more non-parent adults for support.
- 4. Experiences caring neighbors.
- 5. Positive and encouraging school climate.
- 6. Parents are involved in school.
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Empowerment
- 7. Youth feels that adults in the community value him/her.
- 8. Young people are given useful roles in the community.
- 9. Serves others and the community.
- 10. Feels safe at home, school, and in the neighborhood.
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Boundaries & Expectations
- 11. Parents discipline and monitor whereabouts.
- 12. School provides clear rules and consequences.
- 13. Neighbors show they care by monitoring youth's behavior.
- 14. Parents and other adults are good role models.
- 15. Best friends have responsible behavior.
- 16. Parents and teachers encourage youth to do well.
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Constructive Use of Time
- 17. Involved in music, theatre, or other arts 3 hours per week.
- 18. Involved in youth/school clubs or sports 3 hours per week.
- 19. Regularly attends community/religious services or
activities.
- 20. Regularly spends time at home with family.
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Commitment to Learning
- 21. Motivated to achieve in school.
- 22. Interested in learning new things.
- 23. Regularly spends time doing homework.
- 24. Cares about their school.
- 25. Regularly reads for pleasure 3 hours per week.
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Positive Values
- 26. Believes it is important to help others.
- 27. Concerned about world issues and promotes equality.
- 28. Can stand up for what they believe.
- 29. Tells the truth.
- 30. Takes responsibility for self.
- 31. Feels it is important not to be sexually active or use
alcohol or other drugs.
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Social Competencies
- 32. Can plan ahead and make decisions and good choices.
- 33. Good at making friends, empathetic, and sensitive.
- 34. Comfortable with people of all cultures, races, and ethnic
backgrounds.
- 35. Can resist negative peer pressure.
- 36. Seeks to resolve conflict nonviolently.
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Positive Identity
- 37. Feels "in control" of their lives.
- 38. Has high self esteem.
- 39. Reports that "my life has purpose."
- 40. Is optimistic about his/her personal future.
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