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SUPPORT
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Family provides love and support |
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Frequently talks with parents and seeks parent's advice |
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Has other non-parent adults for support |
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Experiences a caring neighborhood |
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Positive and encouraging school climate |
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Parents are involved in school
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EMPOWERMENT
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Youth feels that adults in the community value him/her |
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Young people are given useful roles in the community |
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Serves others and the community |
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Feels safe at home, school and in the neighborhood
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BOUNDARIES AND EXPECTATIONS
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Parents discipline & monitor whereabouts |
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School provides clear rules for behavior |
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Neighbor's show they care by monitoring youth's behavior |
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Parents are good role models |
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Best friends have responsible behavior |
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Parents & teachers encourage youth to do well
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CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF TIME
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Involved in music, theatre or other arts |
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Involved in youth/school clubs or sports |
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Regularly attends religious services or activities |
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Regularly spends time at home with family
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COMMITMENT TO LEARNING
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Motivated to achieve in school |
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Interested in learning new things |
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Regularly spends time doing homework |
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Cares about their school |
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Regularly reads for pleasure
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POSITIVE VALUES
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Believes it is important to help others |
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Concerned about world issues |
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Can stand up for what they believe |
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Tells the truth |
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Takes responsibility for self |
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Feels it is important to not use alcohol or other drugs and to
be respectful
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SOCIAL COMPETENCIES
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Can plan ahead and make decisions |
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Good at making friends, empathetic and sensitive |
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Comfortable with people of all cultures, races and ethnic
backgrounds |
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Can resist negative peer pressure |
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Seeks to resolve conflicts nonviolently
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POSITIVE IDENTITY
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Feels in control of their lives |
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Has high self esteem |
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Reports that "my life has purpose" |
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Is optimistic about his/her personal future |
