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St. Joseph County Profile of Youth
Search Institute results for 2004
Search Institute Study
Developmental Assets:
A Profile of youth in St. Joseph County
Developmental Assets
Search Institutes 40 developmental assets assesses the health and well being of youth. They represent a common core of building blocks crucial for all youth.
Search Institute studies summarizes the extent to which these assets exist in our community and how they impact behaviors.
Assets – 40 assets, 2 groups
External – Positive experiences and support one receives from formal and informal connections to others in the community
Internal – things a family and community nurture within youth so that they can contribute to their own development
External assets
1. Support
2. Empowerment
3. Boundaries/Expectations
4. Constructive use of time
Support
Refers to the way youth experience love and acceptance from their families as well as the community.
Empowerment
Relate to youths need to be valued and feel valuable. How do youth think they are viewed by the community and can they contribute to their society in a meaningful way?
Boundaries and Expectations
Refers to the need for youth to have clear AND enforced boundaries within family, school and in their neighborhood, or community. There needs to be consistent messages about appropriate and acceptable behavior.
Constructive use of time
Are there a wide variety of structured opportunities for youth to spend their time; whether through schools, community organizations or religious institutions?
Internal Assets
1. Commitment to learning
2. Positive Values
3. Social Competencies
4. Positive Identity
Commitment to Learning
Refers to the development of an intellectual curiosity and the skills to gain new knowledge and learn from experiences.
Positive Values
Our “internal compass” we use to guide our choices and set priorities.
Social Competencies Reflects the personal skills youth need to
make choices in society. They include;
1. Decision making
2. Interpersonal skills
3. Cultural competence
4. Resistance skills
5. Conflict resolution skills.
Positive Identity
Focuses on a young persons view of themselves, their own sense of power, purpose, worth and promise.
Indicators
The positive and negative consequences of developmental assets. There are 2 types identified in this study.
Thriving indicators – increase as asset levels rise
Deficits – increase as asset levels fall
Thriving IndicatorsEvidence that successful development is occurring
Succeeds in schoolHelps othersValues diversityMaintains good healthExhibits leadershipResists dangerDelays gratificationOvercomes adversity
Deficits – “the flip side”
These are countervailing influences that can interfere with healthy development, blocking development of assets and easing the way to risky behavioral choices. On their own, they do not necessarily do permanent harm, but each makes harm more possible
Deficits
Alone at home 2 hrs./day or moreTV overexposure 3 hrs./day or morePhysical Abuse 1 or more incidentVictim of Violence1 or more – past 2 yrs.Drinking parties 1 or more – past year
Search Institute – The Survey
The survey was conducted in April of 2004 with 956 students being surveyed in St. Joseph County. Grades included were 7, 9 and 11. 156 questions were posed to students to assess their assets, deficits, risk taking behaviors and thriving indicators.
Participating Schools
Centerville – Jr. & Sr. High SchoolColon – Jr. & Sr. High SchoolConstantine – Jr. & Sr. High SchoolMendon – Jr. & Sr. High SchoolSturgis – Jr. & Sr. High SchoolThree Rivers Jr. & Sr. High SchoolWhite Pigeon Jr. & Sr. High School
Search Institute Surveys“Risk taking and assets”
The survey asks the students about risk taking behaviors including drug use, violent behaviors and sexual activity. The behaviors are compared to the asset profiles, both positive and negative, to determine the relationship between asset levels and risk taking behavior.
Percent of the Surveyed Populationby Sex and Grade Level
2004 Search Institute Study, St. Joseph County
43
57
51 49 4852
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
MaleFemale
Number of Students Surveyed, by Grade Level
2002/4 Search Institute Study, St. Joseph County
721
347
712
354
672
254
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
# of
Stu
dent
s
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
2002 - opt out 2004- opt in
20022004
% of Surveyed Population by Race, 20042004 Search Institute Study, St. Joseph County
White86%
Black1%
Asian1%
Hispanic2%
Indian1%
Multi-racial8%
% of Surveyed Population by Race, 2002 2002 Search Institute Study, St. Joseph County
White86%
Black2%
Asian1%
Hispanic3%
Indian2%
Multi-racial5%
Family Structure, 2004 2004 Search Institute Study, St. Joseph County
72%
12%
4%
12%
2 Parent
1 parent -mom
1 parent- dad
Some mom/Somedad
Family Structure – 20022002 Search Institute Study, St. Joseph County
68%
16%
5%
11%
2 Parent
1 parent -mom
1 parent- dad
Some mom/Somedad
Parents Education2002/4 Search Institute
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Per
cent
Grade school Some HS HS Grad Some College College Grad GraduateSchool
Mom
2002 - Mom2004 - Mom
Parents Education2002/4 Search Institute
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Per
cen
t
Grade school Some HS HS Grad Some College College Grad GraduateSchool
Dad
2002 - Dad2004 - Dad
Average Number of Youth Assets, By Grade –SJ 2004 and 2002
2002/4 Search Institute Study, St. Joseph County
18.4 19.2 19.8 20.6
17.918.4
17.5
18.4
0
5
10
15
20
25
Total Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
SJ 2002SJ 2004
External Assets: Support, St. Joseph SI 2004 Compared to 2002
% REPORTING ASSET SJ 2002 SJ 2004
Family 67 70
Positive Family Communication
29 33
Adult Relationships 42 50
Caring Neighborhood 36 39
Caring School Climate 24 28
Parent Involvement 31 35
External Assets: Empowerment,SI 2004 Compared to 2002
% REPORTING ASSET SJ 2002 SJ 2004
Community Values Youth 21 23
Youth as Resources 23 25
Service to Others 51 53
Safety 52 51
External Assets: Boundaries and Expectations
SI 2004 and 2002
% REPORTING ASSET SJ 2002 SJ 2004
Family Boundaries 46 50
School Boundaries 53 50
Neighborhood Boundaries
48 53
Adult Role Models 24 27
Positive Peer Influence 66 64
High Expectations 45 46
External Assets: Constructive Use of Time, SJ 2004 and 2002
SI 2004 and 2002% REPORTING
ASSET SJ 2002 SJ 2004
Creative Activities 17 17
Youth Programs 58 62
Religious Community 56 54
Time at Home 56 59
Internal Assets: Commitment to Learning, SJ 2004 and 2002
SI 2004 and 2002% REPORTING
ASSET SJ 2002 SJ 2004
Achievement Motivation
65 72
School Engagement 63 65
Homework 40 36
Bonding to School 52 57
Reading for Pleasure 23 21
Internal Assets: Positive Values, SJ 2004 and 2002
SI 2004 and 2002% REPORTING ASSET SJ 2002 SJ 2004
Caring 44 48
Equality/Social Justice
46 49
Integrity 65 70
Honesty 67 70
Responsibility 63 70
Restraint 47 50
Internal Assets: Social Competencies, SI 2004 and 2002
% REPORTING ASSET SJ 2002 SJ 2004
Planning/Decision Making 27 26
Interpersonal Competence 43 44
Cultural Competence 37 36
Resistance Skills 41 43
Peaceful Conflict Resolution 46 44
Internal Assets: Positive Identity, SI 2004 and 2002
% REPORTING ASSET
SJ 2002 SJ 2004
Personal Power 43 46
Self-esteem 46 46
Sense of Purpose 55 54
Positive View of Future 74 76
Summary of Asset Levels 2002 vs. 2004Search Institute 2002/4
2002 2004
0-10 Assets 17% 14%
11-20 Assets 45% 43%
21-30 Assets 31% 35%
31-40 Assets 7% 8%
Note: 13% more kids with 20+ assets
13% may seem somewhat small, but with 1,000 kids…
Does anyone remember those thriving indicators? By all rights we aught to have higher levels. Well, how did we do?
Succeeds in SchoolSearch Institute Study 2002/4
20
27
21
2924 26
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Succeeds in School -Mostly A's -2002Succeeds- 2004
Is helpful to others Search Institute Study 2002/4
84 84 80 80 8284
0102030405060708090
100
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Helps others - 2002Helps others - 2004
Values Diversity Search Institute Study 2002/4
63 6258 61 56 55
0102030405060708090
100
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Values Diversity - 2002Values Diversity - 2004
Maintains Good Health Search Institute Study 2002/4
59 5954 53
4654
0102030405060708090
100
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Good Health - 2002Good Health - 2004
Exhibits Leadership Search Institute Study 2002/4
67 65 6775 74 75
0102030405060708090
100
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Leadership - 2002Leadership - 2004
Resists Danger Search Institute Study 2002/4
21 23
14 14
21
15
05
10152025
3035404550
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Resist danger - 2002Resist danger - 2004
Delays Gratification Search Institute Study 2002/4
45 4541
44 4239
05
101520
253035404550
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Delay Gratification -2002Delay Gratification -2004
Overcomes Adversity Search Institute Study 2002/4
72 74 75 77 7782
0102030405060708090
100
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Overcome Adversity -2002Overcome Adversity -2004
Deficits – a dirty word
Ok, let’s hear it. What about the bad stuff?
Alone at homeSearch Institute 2002/4
3834
4550 52 52
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Alone at home - 2002Alone at home - 2004
Too Much TV Search Institute 2002/4
4138
3341
34 32
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
TV > 3Hrs/Day - 2002
TV > 3Hrs./Day -2004
Physical Abuse – at home Search Institute 2002/4
3640 39 39
30 28
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Abuse - 2002Abuse - 2004
Victim of Violence Search Institute 2002/4
3237
3337
2532
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Violence - 2002Violence - 2004
Drinking Parties Search Institute 2002/4
23 18
5144
6663
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Drinking - 2002Drinking - 2004
Analysis of Specific Risk Behaviors
Comparison of 2004 Search Institute Asset Survey of
St. Joseph Youth with the 2003 Michigan YRBS and 2003 U.S. YRBS data
Comparison of Percentage of Students who Drank in the Past 30 Days
2004 Search Institute Study, MI-YRBS 2003, US-YRBS 2003
16
28
37 36.235
4447
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
St. JosephMichiganNational
Percentage of Students Riding with Driver who Drank – at least 1 time/past year
2004 Search Institute Study, MI-YRBS 2003, US-YRBS 2003
30
34
26
28
34
31 31
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
Per
cen
t
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
St. Josephpast year
Michigan-past 30daysUS Past 30days
Percentage of Students Who Drove after Drinking – at least 1 time/past year
2004 Search Institute Study, MI-YRBS 2003, US-YRBS 2003
36 6 6
1713 15
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
St. Josephlast year
Michiganlast 30daysNationallast 30days
Percentage of Students Who Smoked at least once in the last 30 days
2004 Search Institute Study, MI-YRBS 2003, US-YRBS 2003
11
19 18 17
24 23 24
05
101520253035404550
Per
cen
t
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
St. JosephMichigan National
Percentage of Students Who Smoked Regularly, last 30 days
2004 Search Institute Study, MI-YRBS 2003, US-YRBS 2003
4
97
6
19
12 11
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
St. Josephsmoke/chewevery day
Michigancigarettes 20+last 30 days
US 20+dayslast 30 days
Comparison of the Percentage of Students Who Used Smokeless Tobacco at Least Once
2004 Search Institute Study, MI-YRBS 2003, US-YRBS 2003
2
9
57
13
7 8
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
St. Joseph-in last year
Michiganlast 30 days
National last30 days
Comparison of the Percentage of Students Who Used Marijuana at Least Once
2004 Search Institute Study
79
26 25
36
29
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
St. Josephused last year - 2002
St. Josephused lastyear - 2004
Comparison of the Percentage of Students Who Used Inhalants at least Once in Past Year
2004 Search Institute Study
12
16
97 7 6
02
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
St. Joseph-past year -2002
St. Joseph- past year2004
Comparison of Youth who had intercourse at least once
2004 Search Institute Study
1415
3027
29
4852 52
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
St. Joseph- at least 1time- 2002St. Joseph- at least 1time - 2004MI - atleast 1 time- 2003
St. Joseph Youth Attitude about Having Sex as a Teenager
2004 Search Institute Study
66
17
69
19
45
35
46
35 32
51
36
47
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Stronglyagreed/agreed itwas against values -2002
Strongly disagreedor disagreed it wasagainst values -2002
Stronglyagreed/againstvalues- 2004
Stronglydisagreed/againstvalues -2004
Comparison of the Percentage of Students Who Felt Sad or Depressed – past 30 days
2004 Search Institute Study
15 1619 19
15 15
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Most or all of the time
St. Josephmost of timepast month -2002
St. Josephmost of timepast month -2004
Comparison of the Percentage of Students Who attempted suicide at least once
2004 Search Institute Study
1517
22
1819
15
0
5
10
15
20
25
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
St. Joseph-ever - 2002
St. Joseph-ever - 2004
Comparison of the Percentage of Students Who Carried a Weapon at Least Once
2004 Search Institute Study
13 1211
14 14
8
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
St. Joseph -past year -2002
St. Joseph -past year -2004
Percentage of Students in a Physical Fight in Past Year
2004 Search Institute Study, MI-YRBS 2003, US-YRBS 2003
44 41 42
3536
38
31 31 33
26 2530
05
101520253035404550
Per
cent
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Michigan National
SJ 2002SJ 2004
Percentage of St. Joseph Students Ever Physically Harmed by Someone in the Family or Living with
Them 2004 Search Institute Study
3640 39 39
3028
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
St. Joseph2002
St. Joseph -2004
Students Attitudes about School2004 Search Institute
4748
56 54
6256
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Per
cen
t
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Usually feel boredat school - 2002
Usually feel boredat school - 2004
Students and Teachers2004 Search Institute
48 49
36 42 3747
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Per
cen
t
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Strongly feel orfeel teacherscare about them- 2002
Strongly feel orfeel teacherscare about them- 2004
Percentage of Time Students Spend on Homework
2004 Search Institute Study
1112
2122
2829
22 19
1414
5 4
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Per
cent
Zerohours
1/2 orless
1/2 to1
1 hour 2hours
3hours
Percent ofStudents -2002
Percent ofStudents - 2004
Percentage of Students by Grades Earned in School
2004 Search Institute Study
2 1 2 1
8 6 6 4
21
17
1110
2832
22
27
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Per
cen
t
BelowD
D/C C/B B/A
Grades -2002
Grades -2004
Number of Evenings/Week Students Attend structured activities/ or go hang with friends
2004 Search Institute Study
34
171419 17
21
1217
79 8 7
42
49
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Per
cen
t
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Number of Nights
StructuredActivities
Friends
Number of Hours/Day Students Watch TV or Videos
2004 Search Institute Study
5 3
16 1618 19
25 25
161620
21
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Per
cen
t
0 <1 1 2 3 4
Number ofHours Spent
TV/Videos -2002
TV/Videos-2004
Truth – boys vs. girls2004 Search Institute Study, St. Joseph County
Telling the Truth, even when it is not easy…
51
12 10
2014
39 43
24
33
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Per
cen
t
NotImportant
Somewhat Not Sure Quiteimportant
Extremelyimportant
BoysGirls
Average Number of Thriving Indicators based on Asset Level,
SJ 2002 Compared to 2004
2.7 3.2
4 3.9
4.9 5
6.1 6.1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Num
berT
hriv
ing
Indi
cato
rs
0-10 Asset 11-20 Asset 21-30 Asset 31-40 Asset
SJ 2002SJ 2004
Average Number of Risk Taking Behaviors based on Asset Level,
SJ 2004 Compared to 2002
9 8.8
5.1 5.4
2.5 2.4
1 0.5
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Nu
mb
er R
isk
Beh
av
iors
0-10 Asset 11-20 Asset 21-30 Asset 31-40 Asset
SJ 2002SJ 2004
Risks vs. Assets A no brain-erSearch Institute 2004
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Per
cent
0-10 11-20 21-30 31-40
Asset level
Had sex 1 or moretimeGot intotrouble/policePhysically hurtsomeone
Risks vs. AssetsA no brain-er
Search Institute 2004
05
101520253035404550
Per
cen
t
0-10 11-20 21-30 31-40
Asset level
Gambled in last year
Bulemic or anorexicbehavior
Attempted suicide
Risks vs. AssetsA no brain-er
Search Institute 2004
05
1015202530354045
0-10 11-20 21-30 31-40
Asset level
Drank 3x/30 days
Skipped school2x/monthUsed drugs 3x/year
Thriving and AssetsWhat a world of difference
Search Institute 2004
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
0-10 11-20 21-30 31-40
Asset level
Succeeds in School
Resists danger
Delays gratification
Thriving and AssetsWhat a world of difference
Search Institute 2004
0102030405060708090
100
0-10 11-20 21-30 31-40
Asset level
Maintains goodhealthValues diversity
Overcomes adversity
Conclusions- what bubbled up
Areas of significant change(the good)
1. External asset – adult relationships – up more than 20%
2. Succeeds in school –thriving indicator – much higher
3. Attendance at drinking parties – down in all grade levels
4. Marijuana use among 11th graders – down 24 %
5. Suicide rates among 9th & 11th graders – down > 20%
6. More students feel teachers care about them
Areas of significant changeThe bad and some ugly
1. Inhalant use among 7th graders – up 33%
2. Smoking (regular) still very high – not new
3. 9th graders – watching TV – up 24%
4. Victim of violence status for 7th, 9th, and 11th graders
up 15 %, 12%, 28% respectively
5. 27% more 9th graders carried a weapon to school
6. Survey dataset drops by > 50% 2105- 2002 955-2004
Moving Forward
All young people need assets.Everyone can build assets – it requires positive
messages across a community It is ongoing – it begins at birth and continues
through your lifeRelationships are key – parent to child, peer to
peerPassing this information on to the community is
key in getting the ball rolling.