In March 2001, the public schools in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau counties participated in the Search Institute's Profiles of Student Life Survey.
Over 4,500 students, grades 7, 9 and 11, participated in this survey. The results below summarize the extent to which youth in our region experience each of these assets.
Of the 40 assets youth need to grow and thrive, the 2001 Asset Survey shows us that our youth in our region have an average of 18.7 assets.
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SUPPORT Young People Need Support In Every Part Of Their Lives | % |
| 1.FAMILY SUPPPORT. Young people have a family that loves and supports them. | 68 |
| 2. POSITIVE FAMILY COMMUNICATION. Young people talk things over with their parents and are willing to get and give advice. | 28 |
| 3. OTHER ADULT RELATIONSHIPS. Young people have at least three other adults in their lives giving them support in addition to their parent(s). | 47 |
| 4. CARING NEIGHBORHOOD. Young people have the care and support of people who live nearby. | 39 |
| 5. CARING SCHOOL CLIMATE. People at school care about each other and help each other succeed. | 28 |
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6. PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOLING. Parents involve themselves at home and at school in helping
their children succeed. | 32 |
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EMPOWERMENT Young People Need Their Community To Believe They Are Important | |
| 7. COMMUNITY VALUES YOUTH. Young people know they are valued by the adults in their community. | 21 |
| 8. YOUTH AS RESOURCES. Young people serve useful roles in their school, family and community. | 25 |
| 9. SERVICE TO OTHERS. Young people volunteer one hour or more per week to help others. | 49 |
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10. SAFETY. Young people feel safe in their home, school and neighborhood. | 59 |
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BOUNDARIES AND EXPECTATIONS Young People Need Rules For Success And Help In Following Them | |
| 11. FAMILY BOUNDARIES. Families set clear rules and consequences, and know where their children are Êand what they do. | 45 |
| 12. SCHOOL BOUNDARIES. Schools set clear rules and provide consequences for breaking them. | 49 |
| 13. NEIGHBORHOOD BOUNDARIES. Neighbors share with parents the responsibility for monitoring young people's behavior. | 49 |
| 14. ADULT ROLE MODELS. Parents and other adults set good examples for young people. | 28 |
| 15. POSITIVE PEER INFLUENCE. Young people have friends who set good examples. | 59 |
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16. HIGH EXPECTATIONS. Parents and teachers push young people to reach their full potential. | 45 |
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CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF TIME Young People Need To Invest Their Time In Activities That Help Them Grow | |
| 17. CREATIVE ACTIVITIES. Young people are involved in music, theater or other arts at least three hours per week. | 21 |
| 18. YOUTH PROGRAMS. Young people are involved in sports, clubs or organizations at least three hours per week. | 59 |
| 19. RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY. Young people are involved in spiritual growth. | 51 |
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20. TIME AT HOME. Young people have a balance of time at home with their family, structured activities,
and hanging out with their friends. | 51 |
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I N T E R N A L A S S E T S COMMITMENT TO LEARNING Young People Need To Act On The Belief That Learning Is Important | |
| 21. ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION. Young people try to do their best in school. | 64 |
| 22. SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT. Young people are enthusiastic about learning and come to school prepared. | 52 |
| 23. HOMEWORK. Young people spend at least one hour per day completing homework. | 43 |
| 24. BONDING TO SCHOOL. Young people care about their school. | 52 |
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25. READING FOR PLEASURE. Young people enjoy reading on their own for at least 3 hours per week. | 27 |
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POSITIVE VALUES Young People Need To Be Self-Directed By Strong Moral Values | |
| 26. CARING. Young people feel that it is important to help others and make the world a better place. | 45 |
| 27. EQUALITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. Young people believe in fairness and equality and are committed to social justice. | 47 |
| 28. INTEGRITY. Young people do what they believe is right. | 68 |
| 29. HONESTY. Young people tell the truth - even when it is not easy. | 66 |
| 30. RESPONSIBILITY. Young people are responsible for doing the right thing and owning up their mistakes. | 62 |
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31. RESTRAINT. Young people it is important for teenagers to abstain from sex and from using alcohol or
other drugs. | 46 |
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SOCIAL COMPETENCIES Young People Need Lots Of Everyday Social Skills | |
| 32. PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING. Young people are good at planning ahead and thinking about consequences before they act. | 31 |
| 33. INTERPERSONAL COMPETENCE. Young people are good at making and being friends. | 45 |
| 34. CULTURAL COMPETENCE. Young people know and respect people of different racial and cultural backgrounds. | 39 |
| 35. RESISTANCE SKILLS. Young people can effectively say no to the things that might harm them. | 41 |
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36. PEACEFUL CONFLICT RESOLUTION. Young people can resolve conflicts without violence. | 47 |
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POSITIVE IDENTITY Young People Need To Feel Their Strength And Purpose Guiding Them To The Future | |
| 37. PERSONAL POWER. Young people believe that they have control over the direction of their life. | 45 |
| 38. SELF-ESTEEM. Young people feel good about who they are. | 48 |
| 39. SENSE OF PURPOSE. Young people believe that their life has a purpose. | 56 |
| 40. POSITIVE VIEW OF PERSONAL FUTURE. Young people are hopeful and confident about their future. | 71 |