Positive Values

• Caring: Young person places high value on helping other people.
• Equality and Social Justice: Young person places high value on promoting equality and reducing hunger and poverty.
• Integrity: Young person acts on convictions and stands up for her or his beliefs.
• Honesty: Young person 'tells the truth even when it is not easy.'
• Responsibility: Young person accepts and takes personal responsibility.
• Restraint: Young person believes it is important not to be sexually active or to use alcohol or other drugs.

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