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Support
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Family support: Family life provides high levels of love and support 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) Other adult relationships: Young person receives support from three or more nonparent adults Caring neighborhood: Young person experiences caring neighbors Caring school climate: School provides a caring, encouraging environment Parental 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 Youth as resources: Young people are given useful roles in the community Service to others: Young person serves in the community one hour or more per week Safety: Young person feels safe at home, at school and in the neighborhood.
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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 of music, theater or other arts Youth programs: Young person spends three or more hours per week in sports, clubs, or organizations at school and/or in community organizations Religious community: Young person spends one hour or more per week in activities in a religious institution Time at home: Young person is out with friends "with nothing special to do" two or fewer nights per week.
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