st. joseph county profile of youth search institute survey results for 2006 john robertson, director...
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St. Joseph County Profile of Youth
Search Institute Survey Results for 2006John Robertson, Director of Health Promotion & Education
Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency
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 summarize 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 - Refers to the way youth experience love and acceptance from their families as well as the community.
2. 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?
3. Boundaries/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
4. 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 - Refers to the development of an intellectual curiosity and the skills to gain new knowledge and learn from experiences.
2. Positive Values - Our “internal compass” we use to guide our choices and set priorities.
3. Social Competencies - Reflects the personal skills youth need to make choices in society, including: Decision making, Interpersonal skills, Cultural competence, Resistance skills, Conflict resolution skills.
4. 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 Survey - 2006
The survey was conducted in June of 2006 with 583 students 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. The total number of surveys compared to 2004 was down 39%. (Constantine Schools did not participate in 06’)
2006 Participating Schools
Centerville – Jr. & Sr. High SchoolColon – Jr. & Sr. High SchoolNottawa Community SchoolsMendon – Jr. & Sr. High SchoolSturgis – Jr. & Sr. High SchoolThree Rivers Jr. & Sr. High SchoolWhite Pigeon Jr. & Sr. High School
Percent of the Surveyed Population by Sex
2006 Search Institute Study, St. Joseph County
45
55
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Per
cent
Gender
MaleFemale
Number of Students Surveyed by Grade2004-2006 Search Institute Study, St. Joseph County
3641
37 3627 23
0
20
40
60
80
100
Per
cent
of
Stud
ents
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
2004- opt in 2006 - opt in
20042006
Percent of Population surveyed – By RaceSearch Institute Study 2004/2006
2004 Race/ethnicity
White86%
Black2%
Asian1%
Hispanic3%
Indian2%
Multi-racial5%
2006 Race/ethnicity
White86%
Black2%
Asian2%
Hispanic3%
Indian2%
Multi-racial7%
Family StructureSearch Institute Study 2004/2006
2004
12%
4%12%
72%
2006
13%
3%12%
72%
2 Parent
1 parent -mom
1 parent- dad
Some mom/Somedad
Parents Education2004-2006 Search Institute
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Per
cent
Grade school Some HS HS Grad Some College College Grad GraduateSchool
Mom
2004 - Mom2006 - Mom
Parents Education2004/2006 Search Institute
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Per
cen
t
Grade school Some HS HS Grad Some College College Grad GraduateSchool
Dad
2004 - Dad2006 - Dad
Average Number of Youth Assets, By Grade –SJ 2004 and 2006
2004/2006 Search Institute Study, St. Joseph County
19.2 20 20.6 21 18.4 20 18.418.3
0
5
10
15
20
25
Ass
ets
Total Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
SJ 2004SJ 2006
Asset LevelsSearch Institute 2004/2006
National – 41% have 21 or more assets
2006
13%
34% 41%
12%0-1011-2021-3031-40
2004
42%
14%8%36%
0-1011-2021-3031-40
External Assets: Support SI 2004 Compared to 2006
% REPORTING ASSET SJ 2006 SJ 2004
Family 75 70
Positive Family Communication
34 33
Adult Relationships – (non parent)
44 50
Caring Neighborhood 37 39
Caring School Climate 35 28
Parent Involvement 38 35
External Assets: Empowerment,SI 2004 Compared to 2006
% REPORTING ASSET SJ 2006 SJ 2004
Community Values Youth
26 23
Youth as Resources 26 25
Service to Others 49 53
Safety –school, community & home
45 51
External Assets: Boundaries and Expectations SI 2004 and 2006
% REPORTING ASSET SJ 2006 SJ 2004
Family Boundaries 55 50
School Boundaries 55 50
Neighborhood Boundaries 55 53
Adult Role Models 29 27
Positive Peer Influence 67 64
High Expectations 50 46
External Assets: Constructive Use of Time
SI 2004 and 2006
% REPORTING ASSET
SJ 2006 SJ 2004
Creative Activities 17 17
Youth Programs 61 62
Religious Community
60 54
Time at Home 67 59
Internal Assets: Commitment to Learning
SI 2004 and 2006
% REPORTING ASSET
SJ 2006 SJ 2004
Achievement Motivation
72 72
School Engagement 64 65
Homework 42 36
Bonding to School 65 57
Reading for Pleasure 20 21
Internal Assets: Positive Values SI 2004 and 2006
% REPORTING ASSET SJ 2006 SJ 2004
Caring 49 48
Equality/Social Justice
46 49
Integrity 66 70
Honesty 72 70
Responsibility 68 70
Restraint 55 50
Internal Assets: Social Competencies, SI 2004 and 2006
% REPORTING ASSET SJ 2006 SJ 2004
Planning/Decision Making 29 26
Interpersonal Competence 42 44
Cultural Competence 37 36
Resistance Skills 49 43
Peaceful Conflict Resolution 46 44
Internal Assets: Positive Identity, SI 2004 and 2006
Source: SI 2004-2006
% REPORTING ASSET
SJ 2006 SJ 2004
Personal Power 48 46
Self-esteem 51 46
Sense of Purpose 59 54
Positive View of Future 78 76
Summary of Asset Levels 2004 vs. 2006Search Institute 2004/2006
2006 2004
0-10 Assets 12% 14%
11-20 Assets 41% 43%
21-30 Assets 34% 35%
31-40 Assets 13% 8%
Does anyone remember those thriving indicators? By all rights we aught to have higher levels. Well, how did we do?
Succeeds in School(gets good grades)
Search Institute Study 2004/2006
27 29 29
38
26 28
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Succeeds- 2004Succeeds- 2006
Is helpful to others Search Institute Study 2004/2006
8479
80 8484
78
0102030405060708090
100
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Helps others - 2004Helps others - 2006
Values Diversity Search Institute Study 2004/2006
6262 61
5855
58
0102030405060708090
100
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Values Diversity - 2004Values Diversity - 2006
Maintains Good Health Search Institute Study 2004/2006
59
56 53 5654 59
0102030405060708090
100
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Good Health - 2004Good Health - 2006
Exhibits Leadership Search Institute Study 2004/2006
6563
75
70
7575
0102030405060708090
100
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Leadership - 2004Leadership - 2006
Resists Danger“I do exciting things – even if they are dangerous”
Search Institute Study 2004/2006
2331
1420
15
26
05
10152025
3035404550
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Resist danger - 2004Resist danger - 2006
Delays Gratification Search Institute Study 2004/2006
4549
44 4239 41
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Delay Gratification -2004Delay Gratification -2006
Overcomes Adversity Search Institute Study 2004/2006
7471 77 73
82 85
0102030405060708090
100
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Overcome Adversity -2004Overcome Adversity -2006
Alone at homeSearch Institute 2004/2006
34 33
50
40
5250
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
per
cen
t
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Alone at home - 2004Alone at home - 2006
Too Much TV Search Institute 2004/2006
38
29
41
32 32 33
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Per
cen
t
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
TV > 3Hrs./Day -2004
TV > 3Hrs./Day -2006
Physical Abuse – at home Search Institute 2004/2006
40
25
39
3128
35
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Per
cen
t
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Abuse - 2004Abuse - 2006
Victim of Violence(Not at home)
Search Institute 2004/2006
37
26
37
32 3236
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Per
cen
t
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Violence - 2004Violence - 2006
Drinking Parties Search Institute 2004/2006
18
14
4439
63 61
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Per
cen
t
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Drinking - 2004Drinking - 2006
Analysis of Specific Risk Behaviors
Comparison of 2006 Search Institute Asset Survey of
St. Joseph Youth with the 2005 Michigan YRBS and 2005 U.S. YRBS data
Comparison of Percentage of Students who Drank in the Past 30 Days
2006 Search Institute Study, MI-YRBS 2005, US-YRBS 2005
25
3036 38 39
46
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Per
cent
Grade 9 Grade 11
St. JosephMichiganNational
Percentage of Students Riding with Driver who Drank – at least 1 time/past year
2006 Search Institute Study
3026
3439
34 37
0
10
20
30
40
50
Per
cen
t
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
St. Josephpast year-2004
St. Josephpast year-2006
Percentage of Students Who Drove after Drinking – at least 1 time/past year
2004/2006 Search Institute Study
3 3
6 6
17 19
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
St. Josephlast year-2004
St. Josephlast year-2006
Percentage of Students Who Smoked at least once in the last 30 days
2006 Search Institute Study, MI-YRBS 2005, US-YRBS 2005
1512
20 21 1724
05
101520253035404550
Per
cen
t
Grade 9 Grade 11
St. Joseph-2006Michigan National
Percentage of Students Who Smoked Regularly, last 30 days
2006 Search Institute Study, MI-YRBS 2005, US-YRBS 2005
8
57
13
8 10
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Per
cent
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
2004/2006 Search Institute Study
2
89
8
13
8
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
St. Joseph-in last year-2004
St. Joseph-in last year-2006
Comparison of the Percentage of Students Who Used Marijuana at Least Once in the last year
2004/2006 Search Institute Study
9
2
2522
29 28
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
St. Josephused lastyear - 2004
St. Josephused lastyear - 2006
Comparison of the Percentage of Students Who Used Inhalants at least Once in Past Year
2004/2006 Search Institute Study
16
13
7 8 67
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
St. Joseph- past year2004
St. Joseph- past year2006
Comparison of Youth who had intercourse at least once
2004/2006 Search Institute Study, MI-YRBS 2005
159
2729
21
34
52 5247 49
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
St. Joseph - atleast 1 time -2004
MI - at least 1time - 2003
St. Joseph - atleast 1 time -2006MI - at least 1time - 2005
St. Joseph Youth Attitude about Having Sex as a Teenager
2004/2006 Search Institute Study
69
63
46
39 36
19
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Stronglyagreed/againstvalues- 2004
Stronglyagreed/againstvalues- 2006
Comparison of the Percentage of Students Who Felt Sad or Depressed – past 30 days
2004/2006 Search Institute Study
16 1619 20
1514
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 -2004
St. Josephmost of timepast month -2006
Comparison of the Percentage of Students Who attempted suicide at least once
2004/2006 Search Institute Study
17
10
18
12
15 15
0
5
10
15
20
25
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
St. Joseph-ever - 2004
St. Joseph-ever - 2006
Percentage of Students in a Physical Fight in Past Year
2006 Search Institute Study, MI-YRBS 2005, US-YRBS 2005
39
44
3532
26
32
26
38
05
101520253035404550
Per
cent
Grade 9 Grade 11
Michigan National
SJ 2004SJ 2006
Percentage of St. Joseph Students Ever Physically Harmed by Someone in the Family or Living with
Them 2004/2006 Search Institute Study
40
25
39
3128
35
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Per
cent
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
St. Joseph -2004
St. Joseph -2006
Students Attitudes about School2004/2006 Search Institute
48 4854 54
5651
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Per
cen
t
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Usually feel boredat school - 2004
Usually feel boredat school - 2006
Students and Teachers2004/2006 Search Institute
49 4842
54
47 46
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Per
cen
t
Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11
Feel stronglyteachers careabout them -2004
Feel stronglyteachers careabout them -2006
Percentage of Time Students Spend on Homework
2004/2006 Search Institute Study
12 9
22 22
2927
19
24
1413
4 5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Per
cent
Zerohours
1/2 orless
1/2 to1
1 hour 2hours
3hours
Percent ofStudents - 2004
Percent ofStudents - 2006
Percentage of Students by Grades Earned in School
2004/2006 Search Institute Study
1 2 1 1
6 74
3
1715
10 9
32 32
27
32
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Per
cen
t
BelowD
D's D/C C's C/B B's B/A A
Grades- 2004
Grades- 2006
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 Evenings/Week Students Attend structured activities/ or go hang with friends
(Hangin’ out >3 nights – 04 -27% 06 – 20%)
2006 Search Institute Study
2926
18 20 1722
12 13
79 11
4 3 34
4
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
2004/2006 Search Institute Study
3 2
16 1619 19
25
31
16 16
21
15
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Per
cen
t
0 <1 1 2 3 4
Number ofHours Spent
TV/Videos-2004
TV/Videos-2006
Students Watch TV or Videos >3 Hrs./Day 2004/2006 Search Institute Study
32
4042
33 33 33
0
10
20
30
40
50
Per
cent
SJ 9th MI 9th US 9th SJ 11th MI 11th US 11th
Number of Hours Spent
Average Number of Thriving Indicators based on Asset Level, 2004/2006 Search Institute Study
3.22.9
3.93.9
55.1
6.16.1
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 2004
SJ 2006
Average Number of Risk Taking Behaviors based on Asset Level, 2004/2006 Search Institute Study
8.8 9.7
5.45.1
2.4
1.80.5 0.7
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 2004
SJ 2006
Risks vs. Assets A no brain-er
2004/2006 Search Institute Study
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Per
cent
0-10 11-20 21-30 31-40
Asset level
Had sex 1 or moretime -2004
Had sex 1 or moretime -2006
Risks vs. AssetsA no brain-er
2004/2006 Search Institute Study
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Per
cen
t
0-10 11-20 21-30 31-40
Asset level
Gambled in last year2004Attempted suicide2004Gambled in last year2006Attempted suicide2006
Risks vs. AssetsA no brain-er
2004/2006 Search Institute Study
0
10
20
30
40
50
Per
cen
t
0-10 11-20 21-30 31-40
Asset level
Drank 3x/30 days-2004Used drugs 3x/year-2004Drank 3x/30 days-2006Used drugs 3x/year-2006
Thriving and AssetsWhat a world of difference
2004/2006 Search Institute Study
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Per
cen
t
0-10 11-20 21-30 31-40
Asset level
Succeeds in School-2004Delays gratification-2004Succeeds in School-2006Delays gratification-2006
Areas of significant change(the good)
1. Average # of assets increased (19.2 to 20)
2. Different cross section of kids again?
13% in 06 have 31-40 assets (75 kids)
8% in 04 have 31-40 assets (76 kids)
3. More parents with college education
Moms – 23% more w/4 yr. degree
Dads – 17% more w/4 yr. degree
4. 4% increase in assets – overall
5. 8% increase in assets in 9th grade
Areas of significant changeMore good stuff!
1. Caring school environment – increased 25%
2. Time spent at home – increased 14%
3. Time spent on homework – increased 17%
4. Resistance skills – increased 14%
5. Resists danger – 7th grade – increased 35%
9th grade – increased 43%
11th grade – increased 73%
6. Abuse at home – 7th grade – decreased 37%
9th grade – decreased 21%
Challenges
1. Safety (home, community and school – 12% decrease overall
2. Positive Adult Relationships (other than parental) – 12% decrease overall
3. Victims of Violence – 11th grade – increased 12.5%
4. Abuse at home – 11th grade – increased 25%5. Dataset (surveys) decreased 39% - making a
strong relationship between datasets tenuous