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How Palo Alto teens rate themselves, their lives
Results of the fall 2010 Developmental Assets Survey
External Assets (in percentages)
Elementary Middle High School
Support
Family support 89 84 66
Positive family communication 65 52 32
Other adult relationships 51 58 50
Caring neighborhood 57 49 35
Caring school climate 73 48 39
Parent involvement in schooling 53 52 33
Empowerment
Community values youth 34 40 22
Youth as resources 61 47 40
Service to others 34 39 51
Safety 78 46 58
Boundaries and Expectations
Family boundaries 63 46 39
School boundaries 84 78 42
Neighborhood boundaries 52 55 38
Adult role models 49 48 33
Positive peer influence 96 94 76
High expectations 91 68 51
Constructive Use of Time
Creative activities 79 32 31
Youth programs 66 76 76
Religious community 46 40 33
Time at home 41 81 83
Internal Assets
Elementary Middle High School
Commitment to Learning
Achievement motivation 80 88 82
Learning engagement 63 76 74
Homework 87 75 93
Bonding to school 89 82 74
Reading for pleasure 76 49 26
Positive Values
Caring 91 61 57
Equality and social justice 74 62 56
Integrity 86 65 73
Honesty 92 71 65
Responsibility 91 66 65
Healthy lifestyle/restraint 90 79 41
Social Competencies
Planning and decision-making 53 37 37
Interpersonal competence 59 64 48
Cultural competence 77 55 51
Resistance skills 81 61 51
Peaceful conflict resolution 88 69 61
Positive Identity
Personal power 66 47 48
Self-esteem 71 57 45
Sense of purpose 47 70 56
Positive view of personal future 55 77 70
Source: Development Assets Committee
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