Social Competence

• Planning and Decision Making: Young person knows how to plan ahead and make choices.
• Interpersonal Competence: Young person has empathy, sensitivity, and friendship skills.
• Cultural Competence: Young person has knowledge of and comfort with people of different cultural/racial/ethnic backgrounds.
• Resistance Skills: Young person can resist negative peer pressure and dangerous situations.
• Peaceful Conflict Resolution: Young person seeks to resolve conflict non-violently.

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