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What are the 40 Assets?

Search Institute has identified the following building blocks of healthy development—known as Developmental Assets—that help young children grow up healthy, caring, and responsible. They are broken down into the following categories. Follow the links for more info!

External Assets

SupportSupport

  1. Family Support
  2. Positive Family Communication
  3. Other Adult Relationships
  4. Caring Neighborhood
  5. Caring School Climate
  6. Parent Involvement in Schooling

 

EmpowermentEmpowerment

  1. Community Values Youth
  2. Youth as Resources
  3. Service to Others
  4. Safety

 

Boundaries & ExpectationssBoundaries and Expectations

  1. Family Boundaries
  2. School Boundaries
  3. Neighborhood Boundaries
  4. Adult Role Models
  5. Positive Peer Influence
  6. High Expectations

 

Constructive Use of TimeConstructive Use of Time

  1. Creative Activities
  2. Youth Programs
  3. Religious Community
  4. Time at Home

INTERNAL ASSETS

Commitment to LearningCommitment to Learning

    1. Achievement Motivation
    2. School Engagement
    3. Homework
    4. Bonding to School
    5. Reading for Pleasure

 

Positive ValuesPositive Values

  1. Caring
  2. Equality and Social Justice
  3. Integrity
  4. Honesty
  5. Responsibility
  6. Restraint

Social CompetenciesSocial Competencies

  1. Planning and Decision Making
  2. Interpersonal Competence
  3. Cultural Competence
  4. Resistance Skills
  5. Peaceful Conflict Resolution

 

Positive IdentityPositive Identity

  1. Personal Power
  2. Self-Esteem
  3. Sense of Purpose
  4. Positive View of Personal Future

 

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