I am a role model

• Role model


  A person whose behaviour, example, or success is or can be emulated by others, especially by younger people
• Qualities of a good role model

  • Moral
  • Hardworking
  • Respectful
  • Optimistic and Creative
• Effect on career opportunity and choice

  • Role models show significant effects on female student's self-confidence in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematical (STEM) fields
  • Perceived similarity with non-stereotypical role models (of either gender) shows a positive effect on self-confidence to succeed in STEM occupations
  • Parent role models significantly influence a person's education and training aspirations, and expectancy for an entrepreneurial career
• Celebrity role models


  • Young people most frequently chose sports stars as role models, followed by pop stars
  • Many aspired to be famous for being famous, believing that fame and fortune could be easily accessed through reality television
• Community role models


  • Teachers and parents are considered a central influence to a child's upbringing and future success
  • In indigenous communities, role models are often not based on career choice but by demonstrating to others how to do something
• Athlete role models in Papua New Guinea

  • Swimmer Ryan Pini
  • Weight lifter Dika Toua
  • Runner Toea Wisil
• Role models are not gender specific and they represent all areas of society
• Anybody from the community has the potential to become a role model
• Toea Wisil has been asked to be the BSP sponsored PNG ambassador in other countries
• Toea Wisil is a role model for many young aspiring Papua New Guineans who can use their skills and talents in sports to be successful in life and benefit from what sports has to offer as a career choice
• Role model


  A person whose behavior, example, or success can be emulated by others
• Types of role models

  • Educators
  • Civic leaders
  • Mothers
  • Fathers
  • Clergy
  • Peers
  • Sportspersons
  • Movie actors
  • Ordinary people
• Positive role models


  Offer a range of helpful or useful behaviours
• Negative role models


  Offer examples of negative or disruptive behaviours
• Role models often display behaviour that is often not observed or learned in classroom
• Qualities of a student role model

  • Passion and ability to inspire
  • Clear set of values
  • Commitment to community
  • Selfless and acceptance of others
  • Ability to overcome obstacles
• Positive role models are looked upon by junior students as role models because they possess admirable qualities and leadership skills which make them stand out among the crowd
• Peers


  Those who are the same age as you and have similar ideas and share common interests
• Important group skills for a student role model

  • Communicate effectively
  • Make decisions
  • Listen to each other
  • Cooperate with each other
  • Be appropriately assertive
  • Have trust in each other
  • Have self-esteem
  • Be considerate towards each other
  • Be honest with each other
• Role model


  Person who others imitate, emulate or look to for guidance
• Types of role models

  • Good role models
  • Bad role models
  • Bad role models branded by media
• Characteristics of good role models

  • Model positive choice making
  • Think out loud
  • Apologize and admit mistakes
  • Follow through
  • Show respect
  • Be well rounded
  • Demonstrate confidence in who you are
• Five qualities of role models

  • Passion and ability to inspire
  • Clear set of values
  • Commitment to community
  • Selflessness and acceptance of others
  • Ability to overcome obstacles
• How role models influence youth strategies for success

  • Youth learn through modelling
  • Role models provide a vision for the future
  • Role models offer support and encouragement
  • Role models shape identity and self-concept
• Teens and young adults are influenced by a variety of adults and peers
• Role models can be instrumental in developing career aspirations, educational goals, and consumer behaviour
• Role models can also motivate youth toward unhealthy behaviours, like bullying, cheating in school, or substance abuse
• Role model


  An adult or peer who influences the behavior, attitudes, and aspirations of youth
• Role models


  • Can have positive or negative impacts on children
  • Influence career aspirations, educational goals, and consumer behavior
  • Can motivate youth toward unhealthy behaviors like bullying, cheating, or substance abuse
• How role models influence youth strategies for success

  1. Youth learn through modelling

  2. Teens' mindsets determine their choice of role models
• Growth mindset


  Seeing oneself as an active learner and achiever who accomplishes goals through hard work and perseverance
• Prevention mindset


  Approaching life with a desire to prevent or avoid disasters and negative outcomes
• Positive role models


  • Have an ability to inspire others
  • Have a clear set of values
  • Have a commitment to community
  • Have an acceptance of others
  • Have an ability to overcome obstacles
• Negative role models


  • Have a deep personal fear of failure
  • Have found various coping mechanisms and strategies to avoid misfortune at all costs
• Helping youth find positive role models

  1. Teach children that failure is necessary for success

  2. Encourage youth to participate in initiative-building activities

  3. Help young people know the difference between good grades and internal strengths

  4. Talk with youth about inspirational heroes from movies and books
• Role models are not always outgoing people
• Mentor


  Explicitly tells children how to act
• Role model


  Shows by example rather than by teaching directly
• Qualities of a good role model

  • Make children feel safe
  • Show children unconditional love
  • Allow children a suitable level of independence
  • Help children form quality relationships
  • Discuss values
  • Request accountability
  • Show pride for their child's achievements
• Preaching without modelling is virtually fruitless, because children learn values from watching what their role models do in social situations