The ability to accurately recognize one’s own emotions and thoughts, including how they relate to one’s identity and culture and how they influence behavior.

Self-awareness is the ability to accurately assess one’s strengths and limitations with a sense of integrity, confidence and optimism.

The ability to navigate one’s emotions, thoughts and behaviors in different situations while managing stress, controlling impulses and motivating oneself.

Self-management includes the ability to set and work toward personal and academic goals.

The ability to consider the diverse perspectives of and empathize with others, including those from different backgrounds and cultures.

Social awareness also reflects the ability to understand social and ethical norms for behavior across settings and to be able to identify and use family, school and community resources and supports.

The ability to establish and maintain healthy relationships with diverse individuals and groups.

Developing relationship skills promotes the ability to communicate clearly, listen well, cooperate with others, resist social and peer pressure, negotiate conflict and seek help or offer it to others.

The ability to make constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions in the context of ethical standards, safety concerns and social norms.

Responsible decision-making involves making realistic evaluations of the consequences of one’s actions and considering the well-being of one’s self and others.