Youth Star Quiz

The Outcomes Star for youth work

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1 Not interested 2 Considering 3 Having a go 4 Working on it 5 Enjoying and achieving

In each of the six questions, circle the description that best fits for you now.

1 Making a difference
1. contribition 4. education
getting involved helping others community activities

5 I really like taking part in things that help others and make a difference.
I do as much as I can
4 I often get involved and help out but sometimes lose motivation
5. communicating
3 I do take part but lose interest easily
2 I wouldn’t mind helping out a bit but I don’t know what to do
2. confidence I’m not interested. It has nothing to do with me
1

2 Hopes and dreams

hopeful determined making things happen

3.aspirations5 6. choices and behaviour

I feel positive about the future and determined to do well. I can
make things happen
4 I often feel positive and want to do well but sometimes it’s hard to
believe I can have a good future
3 Sometimes I feel hopeful and believe good things will happen but
then it all disappears
2 I want to do more with my life but I don’t know how
1 There is no point in trying – there is nothing out there for someone
like me

3 Well-being
being myself making choices feeling good about myself

5 I know what I’m good at and I feel good about myself. I’m not
afraid to be an individual
4 Mostly I believe in myself and I know when I’m doing OK
3 I try to be me, but it’s hard not to follow the crowd. Sometimes I
feel OK but I often don’t
2 I want feel better about myself but I don’t know where to start
1 I don’t do much for myself. I often go along with things that are
not right for me

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 4 Education and work
work education training structure

ducation 5 I’m in education or work that I like and it is right for now.
I am on the right track
4 I’m in education or work but I want to do something I enjoy more
or I could put more effort into what I am doing
3 I’m having a go but it’s hard to stick to. I’m not sure it’s for me
2 I’m not in education or work, but I am thinking about it
1 I’m not in education or work. I’m not interested

5 Communicating
expressing myself understanding others coping with conflict
4. education

5 I can get my point across even when I have strong feelings. I like
hearing other people and understanding their views
4 Mostly I get my ideas across and listen to others. It’s hard when I
feel angry or upset about something
3 I try to express myself and to listen to others. It’s OK if I am asked
the right questions but it often goes wrong
5. communicating
our 2 I want to express myself better but I don’t know what to do
differently
1 It feels as though what I want to say doesn’t make sense and no
one listens anyway

6 Choices and behaviour

taking risks drugs alcohol crime sexual health

6. choices and behaviour
5 I look after myself and my friends. I am not involved in crime
and don’t take risks with alcohol, drugs or sex
4 I mostly stay safe and out of trouble
3 I’m trying to stay out of trouble and make the right choices,
but things happen
2 I want to stop taking risks but I don’t know how to change
1 I drink or take drugs a lot or often get into risky situations, and
I don’t care

Now mark your numbers on the Youth Star Chart and join the dots. Have a look at your shape now and then
think and talk to someone you trust about how you want to achieve more of your potential and make your
Star shape bigger.

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