Youth at Risk version of the Life Effectiveness Questionnaire:
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James Neill Last updated: 11 Sep 2006 |
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Note: The supporting documentation describing the rationale and background to these items is in the YARPET Paper.
Youth at Risk version of the Life Effectiveness Questionnaire:
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Locus of Control(from the Review of Personal Effectiveness, Richards, Ellis & Neill, 2002)
Self-report My own efforts and actions are what will determine my future. Luck, other people and events control most of my life. [reverse scored] What I do and how I do it will determine my successes in life. My life is mostly controlled by external things. [reverse scored] If I succeed in life it will be because of my efforts.
Observer Believes that his/her actions and efforts determine what happens to him/her. |
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Reflective Journaling
Self-report I write about my thoughts and feelings in a journal or diary. Writing in a journal or diary is valuable for my learning. I enjoy using a journal or diary to reflect on what is happening in my life. I use a journal or diary to record my life experiences. I use a journal as a way of dealing with things that are happening to me.
Observer Uses journaling to reflect on his/her experiences. |
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Healthy Risk-taking
Self-report I am good at deciding whether a risk is worth taking. I avoid actions which risk my health and well-being [reverse scored]. I think carefully about the consequences of my risky actions. I balance my risk-taking behaviors -- I am not too risky or too cautious. I make effective use of risk-taking in my life.
Observer takes healthy risks (not too cautious, not too risky) for the sake of his/her growth and well-being. |
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Social Objectives
Respect/Understand Personal Boundaries
Self-report I respect other people. I behave appropriately towards other people. I respect personal boundaries when touching other people. I understand issues of personal space, touch, and appropriate behavior towards other people. I have problems respecting other people’s personal space. [reverse scored] Observer Appropriately respects personal space, touch, and rules of conduct.
Conflict Resolution
Self-report I resolve my conflicts with other people. I avoid unnecessary conflicts with others. I can’t deal with conflict. [reverse] If there is a conflict, I try to improve the situation. Other people respect the way I handle conflict. Observer Effectively heads off and resolves interpersonal and group conflicts.
Communication Skills
Self-report People understand me when I’m talking. I communicate effectively with other people. I understand other people when they are talking to me. I have good conversations with other people. I communicate well when in a group. Observer Communicates effectively with others in interpersonal and group settings.
Cooperative Teamwork
Self-report I cooperate well when working in team. I like cooperating in a team. I am good at cooperating with team members.
Observer Cooperates well working with other team members.
Effective Leadership(from the Review of Personal Effectiveness, Richards, Ellis & Neill, 2002)
Self-report As a leader, I get people working well together. I am a capable leader. I am a good leader when things need to get done. Observer Leads effectively when a task needs to be done.
Community Engagement(adapted from Sense of Community Scale)
Self-report I am proud of my involvement in the community. I enjoy living in my community. I influence what my community is like. If I have problems, there are people in my community who help me to solve them. I help people in my community to get along with each other.
Observer Has a positive sense of community.
Environmental Objectives
Environmental StewardshipThe extent to which a person believes that humans need to engage in understanding, preventing and solving environmental problems.
Self-report I think humans have the right to modify the natural environment to suit their needs. [reverse scored] I believe humans must live in harmony with nature in order to survive. I think conserving natural resources is necessary. I believe humans have a responsibility to solve environmental problems.
Observer Is actively concerned and interested in issues in the ecosystem.
Local Environmental Knowledge
Note: Only one item is suggested for this scale in the interests of keeping the overall instrument as short as validly possible. Local environmental knowledge is more objective than personal constructs, therefore may be validly assessable using fewer items. If local environmental knowledge is a major program objective, then it is recommended that a more comprehensive measure be developed. For most youth-at-risk outdoor education programs, however, there are either no environmental objectives, or there are minor environmental objectives.
Self-report I have an in-depth knowledge about the [maybe add/substitute place-specific name] local environment and ecosystem.
Observer has an in-depth knowledge about the [maybe add/substitute place-specific name] local environment and ecosystem. |