Skip to main content

Core Values

Personal values reflect who we are and what is important to us.  As we grow from kids to young adults, not only do we learn about more and more values, but the values that we see as important might change too. As a kid, you might consider "Honesty" and "Success" to be the most important; as an adult, it might now be "Honor" and "Respect" that you see as the best.

Values can paint a picture of who you are. The values of  "Honor" and "Loyalty" normally can reflect policeman or military personnel. Values don't define the person as a whole, but they can foreshadow your future goals. 

If you're unsure which values you care for the most, then there's a great resource we'd like to show you. The website: https://personalvalu.es has a free online test that helps to sort which values you'd like the most, based on the answers you give. These values are then sorted into a Top 5 list, showing the most important values to you in no particular order. If you want to see the full list, follow the Values Test link below, under the Resources tab.


What personal values do you like the best, and if you want, why do you like them so much? Let us know in the comment section below. Be sure to register for the SPAN youth chat on Wednesdays at 3 PM, and find the link under the Resources tab. And bring a friend!

Author,

Jeremy Hayer

Resources:

  1. The SPAN Youth Chat: the-span-youth-chat

  2. Values Test: https://personalvalu.es/

  3. HiTOPS: Sex Education & Support For All Youth: Peer Leadership Program: https://www.hitops.org/sex-education-and-training/peer-leadership-program/

  4. It Gets Better Project: Global Summit: https://itgetsbetter.org/event/it-gets-better-global-summit/

  5. Union County Office of LGBTQ Affairs: https://ucnj.org/department-of-economic-development/office-of-lgbtq-services/

  6. Subscribe to SPAN’s YouTube channel: SPAN Parent Advocacy Network

  7. Link to SPAN’s website:  www.spanadvocacy.org 

  8. Link to SPAN’s Youth In the Know Resource Page: Youth in the Know

  9. We’re here for you!  Call SPAN if you need assistance: 1-800-654-7726

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Rutgers RWJMS Seeks Children and Young Adult Participants in Long COVID Study

RECOVER is a research project that aims to learn about the long-term health effects of COVID. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) has been awarded a $30 million+ grant from the NIH to help lead a study on the long-term and delayed impacts of COVID-19 in children and young adults. This study is designed to answer these questions: -How many children get Long COVID? -Why do some children get Long COVID and others do not? -What symptoms do children feel when they get Long COVID? -How long do children feel sick when they get Long COVID? -What causes Long COVID to happen in children? -How does having Long COVID affect children's physical and mental health and development as they grow? Eligible subjects include infants, children, adolescents, and young adults through 25 years of age. Infection with COVID is not necessary to participate. The study's first phase includes a home questionnaire and blood and saliva samples provided from the comfort of your h
Post a Comment
Read more

Paid Opportunity! NJ Department of Labor & Workforce Development (NJDOL)

The NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) is the state's agency for protecting, improving, and guiding the state's workforce or workers. Here is an exciting and unique paid opportunity for youth and young adults to participate in that mission.  Applicants or interested participants will take a hands-on approach to support the development of NJDOL's digital career tools and provide feedback.  The spots are limited, so please contact Johan Mora Valverde at  jmora-valverde@spanadvocacy.org  for more information. If you are under 18, have a parent or guardian, or need support at any age, forward or share this opportunity. 
Post a Comment
Read more

Hobbies to Try in 2024

Hobbies are a way to relieve anxiety, use free time, and exercise for physical or mental health. Unique hobbies go as far as building skills and talents.  How hobbies can improve your mental health- Feelgood Health   The Feelgood Health YouTube channel hosts a series, "Feelgood Health MythBusters," to examine truths and rumors surrounding health issues in the medical community. The effects of hobbies on one's mental health also dispel myths surrounding mental health and mindfulness.  Check out the video here:
Post a Comment
Read more