8 Thriving Indicators
Percent of youth reporting each of 8 thriving indicators, comparison by survey year.
| Succeeds in School |
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Gets mostly As on report card |
|
23% |
28% |
29% |
30% |
32% |
33% |
36% |
| Helps Others |
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Helps friends or neighbors one or more hours per week |
|
83% |
81% |
82% |
87% |
79% |
80% |
81% |
| Values Diversity |
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Places high importance on getting to know people of other racial/ethnic groups |
|
53% |
54% |
59% |
58% |
55% |
56% |
54% |
| Maintains Good Health |
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Pays attention to healthy nutrition and exercise |
|
49% |
52% |
48% |
51% |
56% |
57% |
60% |
| Exhibits Leadership |
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Has been a leader of a group or organization in the last 12 months |
|
68% |
69% |
69% |
70% |
68% |
66% |
67% |
| Resists Danger |
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Avoids doing things that are dangerous |
|
17% |
14% |
18% |
16% |
17% |
17% |
19% |
| Delays Gratification |
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Saves money for something special rather than spending it all right away |
|
42% |
44% |
43% |
41% |
45% |
45% |
47% |
| Overcomes Adversity |
|
Does not give up when things get difficult |
|
72% |
74% |
72% |
72% |
73% |
73% |
72% |
From Developmental Assets: A Profile of Your Youth for Marquette Alger Youth Foundation © [1997, 2000, 2002] by Search Institute, Minneapolis, MN. Data collected with the survey Search Institute Profiles of Student Life: Attitudes and Behaviors, Copyright © 1996, Search Institute, Minneapolis, MN.
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