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. Empowerment 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.
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. Family has clear rules and consequences, and monitors the young person's whereabouts. School boundaries-School provides clear rules and consequences. Neighborhood boundaries-Neighbors take responsibility for monitoring young people's behavior. Young person spends three or more hours per week in lessons or practice in music, theater, or other arts.