Being trustworthy means having a reputation for reliability, honesty, and consistently keeping promises. However, this trust can be damaged when people fail to follow through on their commitments. This is especially common among young people who are still learning about the importance of trustworthiness and may sometimes make mistakes or not fully understand how their actions affect others' trust.
The All About Being Trustworthy is a resource that helps clients learn how to become trustworthy individuals from a young age. It explains the differences between trustworthy and untrustworthy behavior, provides practical tips on how to demonstrate trustworthiness to others, and outlines the benefits of consistently practicing this important trait.
Learning about trustworthiness helps lay the groundwork for decision-making skills and increases their likelihood to succeed academically. To apply and reinforce what they’ve learned from the handout, parents can have regular discussions about trustworthiness with their child.
Our Trust Worksheets complement this handout nicely.
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References:
- Li, S., Hao, X., Mei, Y., Cheng, Y., Sun, N., & Qu, C. (2021). How adolescents and adults learn about changes in the trustworthiness of others through dynamic interaction. Frontiers in Psychology, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.690494
- Sijtsma, H., Lee, N., Braams, B., Hollarek, M., Walsh, R., Van Buuren, M., & Krabbendam, L. (2023). The development of adolescent trust behavior. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 231, 105653. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jecp.2023.105653
- Szcześniak, M., Colaço, M., & Rondón, G. (2012). Development of interpersonal trust among children and adolescents. Polish Psychological Bulletin, 43(1), 50-58. https://doi.org/10.2478/v10059-012-0006-5
