1. Healthy identity is based on being a person of good ________.

2. Your Personal Identity
Your personal _____________ describes who you are.
Identity development is one of the most important tasks you will accomplish during your ___________ years.

3. Your Personal Identity
Your personal identity depends a lot on your age and _____________________.
Personal identity
Your sense of yourself as a unique individual

4. Influences on Personal Identity
How Identity Forms
Influences on Personal Identity 
Likes and Dislikes 
Relationships 
Experiences 
Opinions 
Values 
Interests 
Occupational Goals 
Relationship Experiences

5. How Identity Forms
You may identify a role model who you look up to and___________________________________.
Role model
Someone whose success or behavior serves as an example for you

6. Aspects of Identity
Your personality sets you __________ from other people and determines how you will ___________ in certain situations.
Personality
A complex set of characteristics that makes you unique

7. The Importance of Good Character
Character plays a significant role in your decisions, ________________, and behavior.
Good character is an outward _____________ of inner values and is a vital part of healthy identity.

8. The Importance of Good Character
A person of good character demonstrates ________________________________, such as responsibility, _____________, and respect.
Character
The distinctive qualities that describe how a person thinks, feels, and behaves.

9. Traits of Good Character
Six Traits of Good Character
Trustworthiness
Respect
Responsibility
Fairness
Caring
Citizenship

10. Traits of Good Character
By demonstrating the traits of good character consistently in your____________ and _______________, you show others that you have integrity.
Integrity
A firm observance of core ethical values.

11. Traits of Good Character
______________ is a sign of respect.

12. Working Toward a Positive Identity
You can ________________ a healthy identity.
Your family and your circumstances influence your identity, but as you mature, __________ control who you _____________.

13. Working Toward a Positive Identity
Tips for Promoting a Healthy Identity
List your skills and strengths.
Surround yourself with positive, supportive people.
Find something that you love to do, and do it frequently.
Stop making life a contest.
Help someone else.

14. Recognize Your Strengths and Weaknesses
To begin to understand your identity:
____________________________________ ____________________________________
Be proud of yourself and your strengths.
____________________________________ ___________________________________.

15. Demonstrate Positive Values
Practicing good character is not always ________, but it helps you build a ______________ identity.
Take actions that demonstrate positive ________ to build character and a positive identity.

16. Develop a Purpose in Your Life
A sense of ______________ helps you set goals and work to ______________ them.
A sense of purpose also provides you with a framework to build a healthy identity

17. Form Meaningful Relationships
Relationships provide a _____________ system that can help you build ________________ and develop a sense of security and belonging.

18. Form Meaningful Relationships
Within a meaningful relationship, family, friends or others may give you constructive criticism.
Constructive criticism
Non-hostile comments that point out problems and encourage improvement

19. Form Meaningful Relationships
This football player relies on his coach for honest feedback.
______________ is constructive criticism.

20. Avoid Unhealthful High-Risk Behaviors
Take healthful risks that _____________ you to develop skills and to mature in new ways.
Avoid These High Risk Behaviors
Using Tobacco
Using Alcohol and Other Drugs
Reckless Driving
Joining a Gang

21. Contribute to the Community
Your ____________________ is your extended support system. It provides services and resources to meet many of your needs.

22. Contribute to the Community
Giving back to the community improves the quality of people’s _________, gives you a sense of _______________________ and belonging, and increases your self-esteem.