Youth Needs and Outcomes Desired:

Supported By Elements of Vibrancy:

Resulting in Risk and Protective Factors:

Promoting and Fostering Asset Building:

Leading to the Prevention of Negative Outcomes Such as:

Sense of safety and structure

Mastery of skills

Sense of hope and belief in the future

Belonging

Self-worth

Personal responsibility

Self-awareness

Spirituality

Meaningful role

Valued and respected

Sense of competence

Self-efficacy

Bonding and connection to others

High quality programs

Sustained efforts

Autonomy-oriented adults

Consistent staff

Real-time learning

Youth as partners

Opportunities to succeed

High levels of trust

Flexible but firm structure

Safe environments

Programs connected to the community

Higher academic achievement

Lower rates of delinquency

Lower teen pregnancy

Higher levels of bonding

Lower school truancy

Higher prosocial skills

Prosocial behavior

Civic engagement

Attachment and bonding

Healthy lifestyle choices

Neighborhood attachment

Compassion for others

Generosity

Decision-making

Creative activities

Constructive use of leisure time

Sense of purpose

Substance abuse

Teen pregnancy

Sexual experimentation

Suicide

Delinquency

Truancy

Risk-taking behavior