Developmental Assets What are developmental assets Building blocks

Developmental Assets

What are developmental assets? • “Building blocks for raising healthy children and youth” » Search Institute, 2009 • Grounded in research

Why developmental assets? • The more assets… – Less likely to engage in risky behavior – More likely to thrive – http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v =jk 6 ius 0 q. Lv 4

Assets & Risky Behavior www. search-institute. org

Assets & Behavior www. search-institue. org

Top 40 assets • Two categories – 20 in each category – External – Internal

External assets - Support • • • Family support Positive family communication Other adult relationships Caring neighborhood Caring school climate Parent involvement in schooling

External assets – Empowerment • • Community values youth Youth as resources Service to others Safety

External assets – Boundaries & Expectations • • • Family boundaries School boundaries Neighborhood boundaries Adult role models Positive peer influences High expectations

External assets – Constructive Use of Time • • Creative activities Youth programs Religious community Time at home

Internal assets – Commitment to learning • • • Achievement motivation School engagement Homework Bonding to school Reading for pleasure

Internal assets – Positive values • • • Caring Equality and social justice Integrity Honesty Responsibility Restraint

Internal assets – Social competencies • • • Planning and decision making Interpersonal competence Cultural competence Resistance skills Peaceful conflict resolution

Internal assets – Positive Identity • • Personal power Self-esteem Sense of purpose Positive view of personal future

Assets • How many did you identify? • How can you be an “asset builder” for someone else?