In this section, we are going to ask how you feel about certain things, such as school, substance use, and sexual behavior. We are also going to ask what you know about HIV/AIDS. Remember, your answers are private and will not be used to identify you. group. What were your most recent grades in school? Strongly agree  Agree  I am not in school Disagree   Strongly disagree  Mostly As  Mostly Bs I think a lot about how my life is affected by my  Mostly Cs ethnic history, traditions, and customs.  group’s Mostly Ds  Mostly Fs Strongly agree   Agree  How often do you feel that the school work Disagree  you are assigned is meaningful and Strongly disagree  important? I have often talked to other people about my I am not in school ethnic background.  Almost always Strongly agree   Often Agree   Sometimes Disagree   Seldom Strongly disagree   Never  I am interested in learning more about my How interesting are most of your classes to ethnic background. you? Strongly agree  I am not in school  Agree  Disagree  Very interesting  Strongly disagree  Quite interesting  Fairly interesting  I participate in cultural practices of my own Slightly dull  ethnic group, such as special food, music, or Very dull  customs. How important do you think things you are Strongly agree  learning in school are going to be for you Agree  later in life? Disagree  Strongly disagree  I am not in school  Very important  Quite important  Fairly important  In general, how important are religious or Slightly important  spiritual beliefs in your day-to-day life? Not at all important  Very important  Quite important  Fairly important  The next five questions (20 24) ask about your – Slightly important  ETHNIC An ethnic group is a cultural group GROUP. Not at all important  that has a shared history, similar customs, traditions, and sometimes shared values. When you have problems or difficulties with your school (education), work, family, friends, I am active in organizations or social groups or personal life, how often do you seek that include mostly members of my own ethnic spiritual guidance and support?
In this section, we are going to ask how you feel about certain things, such as school, substance use, and sexual behavior. We are also going to ask what you know about HIV/AIDS. Remember, your answers are private and will not be used to identify you. What were your most recent grades in school?  I am not in school  Mostly As  Mostly Bs  Mostly Cs  Mostly Ds  Mostly Fs How often do you feel that the school work you are assigned is meaningful and important?  I am not in school  Almost always  Often  Sometimes  Seldom  Never How interesting are most of your classes to you?  I am not in school  Very interesting  Quite interesting  Fairly interesting  Slightly dull  Very dull How important do you think things you are learning in school are going to be for you later in life?  I am not in school  Very important  Quite important  Fairly important  Slightly important  Not at all important The next five questions (20 – 24) ask about your ETHNIC GROUP. An ethnic group is a cultural group that has a shared history, similar customs, traditions, and sometimes shared values. I am active in organizations or social groups that include mostly members of my own ethnic group.  Strongly agree  Agree  Disagree  Strongly disagree I think a lot about how my life is affected by my ethnic group’s history, traditions, and customs.  Strongly agree  Agree  Disagree  Strongly disagree I have often talked to other people about my ethnic background.  Strongly agree  Agree  Disagree  Strongly disagree I am interested in learning more about my ethnic background.  Strongly agree  Agree  Disagree  Strongly disagree I participate in cultural practices of my own ethnic group, such as special food, music, or customs.  Strongly agree  Agree  Disagree  Strongly disagree In general, how important are religious or spiritual beliefs in your day-to-day life?  Very important  Quite important  Fairly important  Slightly important  Not at all important When you have problems or difficulties with your school (education), work, family, friends, or personal life, how often do you seek spiritual guidance and support?
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