SUPPORT |
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FAMILY SUPPORT Family life provides high levels of love and support. |
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POSITIVE FAMILY COMMUNICATION Young person and her or his parent(s) communicate positively, and young person is willing to seek advice and counsel from parent(s). |
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OTHER ADULT RELATIONSHIPS Young person receives support from three or more non-parent adults. |
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CARING NEIGHBORHOOD Young person experiences caring neighbors. |
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CARING SCHOOL CLIMATE School provides a caring, encouraging environment. |
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PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOLING Parent(s) are actively involved in helping young person succeed in school. |
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EMPOWERMENT |
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COMMUNITY VALUES YOUTH Young person perceives that adults in the community value youth. |
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YOUTH AS RESOURCES Young people are given useful roles in the community. |
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SERVICE TO OTHERS Young person serves in the community one hour or more per week. |
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SAFETY Young person feels safe at home, school, and in the neighborhood. |
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BOUNDARIES AND EXPECTATIONS |
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FAMILY BOUNDARIES Family has clear rules and consequences and monitors the young person’s whereabouts. |
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SCHOOL BOUNDARIES School provides clear rules and consequences. |
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NEIGHBORHOOD BOUNDARIES Neighbors take responsibility for monitoring young people’s behavior. |
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ADULT ROLE MODELS Parent(s) and other adults model positive, responsible behavior. |
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POSITIVE PEER INFLUENCE Young person’s best friends-model responsible behavior. |
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HIGH EXPECTATIONS Both parent(s) and teachers encourage the young person to do well. |
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CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF TIME |
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CREATIVE ACTIVITIES Young person spends three or more hours per week in lessons or practice in music, theater, or other arts. |
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YOUTH PROGRAMS Young person spends three or more hours per week in sports, clubs, or organizations at school and/or in the community. |
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RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY Young person spends one or more hours per week in activities in a religious institution. |
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TIME AT HOME
For elementary school students: Young person spends some time most days both in high-quality interaction with parents and doing things at home other than watching TV or playing video games.
For middle and high school students: Young person is out with friends “with nothing special to do” two or fewer nights per week. |
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COMMITMENT TO LEARNING |
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ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION Young person is motivated to do well in school. |
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SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT Young person is actively engaged in learning. |
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HOMEWORK Young person reports doing at least one hour of homework every school day. |
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BONDING TO SCHOOL Young person cares about her or his school. |
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READING FOR PLEASURE Young person reads for pleasure three or more hours per week. |
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POSITIVE VALUES |
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CARING Young person places high value on helping other people. |
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EQUALITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE Young person places high value on promoting equality and reducing hunger and poverty. |
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INTEGRITY Young person stands up for her or his beliefs. |
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HONESTY Young person “tells the truth even when it is not easy.” |
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RESPONSIBILITY Young person believes accepts and takes personal responsibility. |
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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE (elementary school students): Parent(s) tell the child it is important to have good health habits. |
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RESTRAINT (middle and high school students)Young person believes it is important not to be sexually active or to use alcohol or other drugs. |
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SOCIAL COMPETENCIES |
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PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING Young person knows how to plan ahead and make choices. |
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INTERPERSONAL COMPETENCE Young person has empathy, sensitivity, and friendship skills. |
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CULTURAL COMPETENCE Young person has knowledge of and comfort with people of different cultural/racial/ethnic backgrounds. |
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RESISTANCE SKILLS Young person can resist negative peer pressure and dangerous situations. |
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PEACEFUL CONFLICT RESOLUTION Young person seeks to resolve conflict nonviolently. |
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POSITIVE IDENTITY |
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PERSONAL POWER Young person feels he or she has control over “things that happen to me.” |
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SELF-ESTEEM Young person reports having a high self-esteem. |
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SENSE OF PURPOSE Young person reports that “my life has a purpose.” |
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POSITIVE VIEW OF PERSONAL FUTURE Young person is optimistic about her/his personal future. |