This toolkit was published by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of Adolescent Health.

HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT:

This checklist helps programs to assess how they are doing at implementing characteristics of positive youth development into their teen pregnancy prevention programs. The eight key practices covered are:

1. Physical and psychological safety;
2. Appropriate structure;
3. Supportive relationships;
4. Opportunities to belong;
5. Positive social norms;
6. Support for efficacy and mattering;
7. Opportunities for skill-building; and
8. Integration of family, school, and community efforts.