Inventory of Adult Attitudes and Behavior

This self assessment tool is designed to give adults who work with young people an opportunity to consider their approach to youth. It is based upon an assumption that attitudes are closely related to behavior and that by examining attitudes it is possible to make sound decisions about how to work effectively with youth. This inventory was developed by Bill Lofquist . Lofquist’s “Spectrum of Attitudes” theory defines three levels of attitudes toward youth:

• Youth As Objects;
• Youth As Recipients
• Youth As Partners

These levels can help determine the appropriate amount of youth involvement and identify the adults who are willing to work with and see young people as significant partners.

Here is how Bill Lofquist defines the three styles of Youth Partnerships (PDF File)

Inventory of Adult Attitudes and Behavior Toward Young People (PDF File)

Inventory Scoring Instructions (PDF File)