Mentor Tip: Positive Identity
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Subject: Mentoring tips on positive values
Young people need to develop a strong sense of their own power, purpose, worth, and promise. Developmental assets in this category identified by the Search Institute include the following.
| Internal Asset | Evidence |
| Personal power | Young person feels he has control over "things that happen to me." |
| Self-esteem | Young person reports having high self-esteem. |
| Sense of purpose | Young person reports that "my life has a purpose." |
| Positive view of personal future | Young person is optimistic about her or his future. |
Think about how you can help young people develop a positive identity.
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