Decide Process: Scenario 5

1. E: Evaluate the Results How do the results turn out?: I think the results would work out pretty well with this decision. I don't get in trouble no matter what, due to my parents' advice, I will most likely stay safe (they will only let me go to the party if they think it is safe), all the while having a chance of going to the party. This positively impacts my social wellness as I build trust within my parents and me, but also my physical wellness, as there is little chance now that I will do something harmful at the party.

2. D: Decide and Act What is my final decision and why? What made me choose to do this: I think option 3 is the best. Not only will I be safe and have no risk of getting in trouble, my parents will advise me to the best direction, and they may even let me go to the party if they think it is safe, which means I can go and enjoy, all the while being safe and not having the stress of getting caught!

3. I: Identify my Values How do my traits or values impact my decision?: I am the kind of person who really doesn't want to or like to break rules. So if I were to make the decision, I would most likely go with options 2 or 3 - staying home/telling my parents - , but I also want my parents to trust me and I find it is wrong to keep things from them, so option 3 is likelier still. I also don't really fall under peer pressure that much, making option 1 - going to the party - a lot less likely.

4. C: Consider the Consequences Let's look at each scenario and it's respective outcome and evaluate how good or bad it is and how it impacts me. Let's say I end up going. Now there are two possible outcomes, I get caught or I don't get caught, and let's say each has a 1/2 chance of occurring. Now there is a sub-outcome for the first scenario. There is another 1/2 chance I will enjoy the party, but a 1/2 chance I won't, or it's unsafe. Overall there is only a 1/4 chance I will go to the party, enjoy it, and come back home safely, without getting caught. Even if that does happen, I would still have done something wrong - sneaking around behind my parents' back, which impacts my emotional wellness and if my parents ever found out, it would impact my social wellness a lot. If I stay home, I have a 100% chance of staying safe and not getting caught. What's more, I have no idea what is happening at the party, or whether it's unsafe, so there is only about a 1/2 chance that I will miss something good. With both of these outcomes factored in - staying safe and not missing much - it's a pretty good option. Finally, I can talk to my parents (can't really apply probability to this one). This is a very good option because my parents would advise me on what I should do, given that they have more experience and no matter what - if they let me go or if they make me stay - I won't get in trouble with them because I have asked for their permission, so I have a 100% chance of staying safe/not getting caught. It would also show that I trust them and they can trust me more, positively impacting my social wellness, and keeping my safe physically from anything harmful at the party (also applies to the last scenario of staying home), so also positively impacting my physical wellness.

5. E: Explore the Alternative Let's explore my options here. What I can do, what choices I have: So, overall, there are a 3 main options here. The first 2 are pretty obvious: don't take the risk and stay home, or take the risk and go for the party. Another, slightly less obvious option would be to talk to my parents about it and see what they say.

6. D: Define the Problem What is the issue or conflict here?: A friend is suggesting I sneak out of my house to attend his party. The issue here is that I really want to attend his party, but there are 2 major problems: 1: I know it is wrong to do it without asking my parents and I could get caught, and 2: I'm not sure how safe it is at the party. This impacts my social wellness and emotional wellness, mainly social, because it is a choice of how I want my friends to think of me, and/or the trust I see within my parents and how much I want them to trust me. There could be some physical wellness risks at the party.