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Equipped with confidence, self-awareness, and solid decision-making skills, **students are more likely to make responsible decisions when it comes to behavior, substance use, attendance, homework completion, and more.** Download our *Responsible Decision Making Resource Pack* to learn about brain development research, see elements of a good decision, and get sample activities from our Responsible Decision Making Collection. This collection was developed in partnership with [The](https://www.decisioneducation.org/)[Decision Education Foundation (DEF)](https://www.decisioneducation.org/), an organization that improves the lives of young people by empowering them with effective decision-making skills. Students learn *how* to decide, not *what* to decide, building skills that support better decisions. Educators who teach decision-making skills have reported increased student self-efficacy and find the materials are more accessible, valuable, and relevant to students' lives. 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