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Lesson 2 Some of the Some of the elements that elements that contribute contribute to your to your personal identity personal identity NAME ROLE TALENTS HOBBIES Developing a Positive Identity

Lesson 2 Some of the elements that contribute to your personal identity NAME ROLE TALENTS HOBBIES Developing a Positive Identity

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Page 1: Lesson 2 Some of the elements that contribute to your personal identity NAME ROLE TALENTS HOBBIES Developing a Positive Identity

Lesson 2

Some of the Some of the

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NAME ROLE

TALENTS

HOBBIES

Developing a Positive Identity

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Lesson 2

Recognize developmental assets.

Explore strategies for developing a healthy identity.

Relate how self-esteem and a positive outlook benefit your mental/emotional health.

In this lesson, you’ll learn to:

Lesson Objectives

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Lesson 2 Your Personal Identity

Components of Your Personal Identity

Your personal identity is characterized by your:

Interests

Likes/Dislikes

Talents/Abilities

Values/Beliefs

Goals

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Lesson 2 Your Personal Identity

Realizing Yourself

During the teen years, you begin to develop a stronger sense of who you are.

You learn about yourself through your interactions and relationships with other people.

The knowledge you gain from your experiences will help you see yourself more clearly.

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Lesson 2 Your Developmental Assets

What Are Developmental Assets?

As you mature, it is important to recognize the developmental assets that will help you build a healthy, positive identity.

Developmental assets can be found in many aspects of your life and you can always work to strengthen these assets.

These assets can help you achieve wellness as you mature into a dependable, conscientious adult.

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Lesson 2 Your Developmental Assets

A List of Developmental Assets

Support

Empowerment

Boundaries and Expectations

Constructive Use of Time

Commitment to Learning

Positive Values

Social Competencies

Positive Identity

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Lesson 2 Working Toward a Healthy Identity

You can take active steps to strengthen your developmental assets and build a healthy identity.

Strengthen Your Developmental Assets

Recognize your strengths and weaknesses.

Demonstrate positive values.

Develop a purpose in your life.

Form meaningful relationships.

Contribute to the community.

Avoid unhealthful risk behaviors.

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Lesson 2

View your strengths and weaknesses in honest, realistic ways.

Accept and take pride in your strengths and accomplishments.

Assess your weaknesses without being overly self-critical, and set goals for improvement.

Use your strengths and address your weaknesses to help you develop competence and effectiveness.

Working Toward a Healthy Identity

Recognize Your Strengths and Weaknesses

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Lesson 2 Working Toward a Healthy Identity

Demonstrate Positive Values

Your values, or your beliefs and ideas about what is important in your life, guide your actions and influence the decisions you make.

Making sure that your behavior reflects your personal values and standards will reinforce your positive identity..

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Lesson 2 Working Toward a Healthy Identity

Develop a Purpose in Your Life

Think of having a sense of purpose as a framework for your mental health as you grow toward adulthood and work to build a healthy identity.

Having a sense of purpose means establishing long- and short-term goals and working to achieve them.

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Lesson 2 Working Toward a Healthy Identity

Form Meaningful Relationships

Relationships with family, friends, teachers, and coaches:

Can help you develop a sense of purpose in your life.

Allow you to express yourself and share your experiences, beliefs, and feelings.

Give you a support system that will help you build confidence and develop a sense of security and belonging.

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Lesson 2 Working Toward a Healthy Identity

Contribute to the Community

Giving back to the community is part of being a good citizen, and it helps you feel a sense of accomplishment.

Apply your strengths to improving others’ quality of life, and strengthen your sense of belonging in the process.

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Lesson 2 Working Toward a Healthy Identity

Avoid Unhealthful Risk Behaviors

Risk-taking helps define and develop identity.

Risks such as engaging in sports have a positive effect on development.

These risks challenge you to develop skills and mature in new ways.

Risks such as using tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs can be dangerous.

You should refuse to participate in such behavior.

Unhealthful Risk-TakingHealthful Risk-Taking

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Lesson 2 Self-Esteem and Positive Outlook

Self-esteem comes from the understanding that you are a unique and valuable human being.

It affects your mental/emotional health and the way you take care of yourself.

Self-esteem puts you in a strong position to meet the challenges of daily life.

Self-Esteem and Wellness

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Lesson 2

People with a positive outlook live longer and are healthier, both mentally and physically.

Self-Esteem and Positive Outlook

Positive Outlook and Wellness

To achieve a positive outlook:

Try to see challenges as opportunities for growing and learning.

Remind yourself that no matter what happens, there is always hope.

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Lesson 2 Self-Esteem and Positive Outlook

Realistic Patterns of Thinking

In order to increase your self-esteem and develop a positive outlook on life, it is essential to see events realistically.

Analyzing Your Self-Talk

Replace negative messages in your self-talk with constructive criticism.

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Lesson 2 Quick Review

Q. Define personal identity.

Provide a short answer to the question given below.

Click Next to view the answer.

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Lesson 2

A. Your personal identity is defined as your sense of yourself

as a unique individual.

Click Next to attempt another question.

Quick Review - Answer

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Lesson 2 Quick Review

Q. Name the positive values listed as developmental assets.

Provide a short answer to the question given below.

Click Next to view the answer.

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Lesson 2

Click Next to attempt another question.

A. The positive values listed as developmental assets are:

Support

Empowerment

Boundaries and expectations

Constructive use of time

Commitment to learning

Positive values

Social competencies

Positive identity

Quick Review - Answer

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Lesson 2 Quick Review

Q. List the strategies for building a positive identity.

Provide a short answer to the question given below.

Click Next to view the answer.

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Lesson 2

Click Next to attempt another question.

A. Strategies for building a positive identity are:

Recognize your strengths and weaknesses.

Demonstrate positive values.

Develop a purpose in life.

Form meaningful relationships.

Contribute to the community.

Avoid unhealthful risk behaviors.

Quick Review - Answer

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Lesson 2 Quick Review

Describe how positive identity and high self-esteem can help you

with goal setting, developing relationships, and contributing to

your community.

Provide a suitable explanation.

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Lesson 2

Components of Your Personal Identity

Your personal identity is characterized by your:

Interests

Likes/Dislikes

Talents/Abilities

Values/Beliefs

Goals

Personal identity refers to your sense of yourself as a unique individual.

Personal identity refers to your sense of yourself as a unique individual.

Your Personal Identity

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Lesson 2

Developmental assets can be found in many aspects of your life and you can always work to strengthen these assets.

These assets can help you achieve wellness as you mature into a dependable, conscientious adult.

As you mature, it is important to recognize the developmental assets that will help you build a healthy, positive identity.

What Are Developmental Assets?

Developmental assets are the building blocks of development that help young people grow up as healthy, caring, and responsible individuals.

Developmental assets are the building blocks of development that help young people grow up as healthy, caring, and responsible individuals.

Your Developmental Assets

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Lesson 2

Realistic Patterns of Thinking

In order to increase your self-esteem and develop a positive outlook on life, it is essential to see events realistically.

Analyzing Your Self-Talk

Replace negative messages in your self-talk with constructive criticism.

Self-Esteem and Positive Outlook

Constructive criticism includes nonhostile comments that point out problems and encourage improvement.

Constructive criticism includes nonhostile comments that point out problems and encourage improvement.