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Developmental Assets
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What are developmental assets? “Building blocks for raising healthy children and youth” »Search Institute, 2009 Grounded in research
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Why developmental assets? The more assets… –Less likely to engage in risky behavior –More likely to thrive –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =jk6ius0qLv4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =jk6ius0qLv4
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Assets & Risky Behavior www.search-institute.org
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Assets & Behavior www.search-institue.org
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Assets by race & ethnicity Search Institute
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Assets by Gender
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Assets by Geography Search Institute
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Top 40 assets Two categories –20 in each category –External –Internal
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External assets - Support Family support Positive family communication Other adult relationships Caring neighborhood Caring school climate Parent involvement in schooling
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External assets – Empowerment Community values youth Youth as resources Service to others Safety
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External assets – Boundaries & Expectations Family boundaries School boundaries Neighborhood boundaries Adult role models Positive peer influences High expectations
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External assets – Constructive Use of Time Creative activities Youth programs Religious community Time at home
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Internal assets – Commitment to learning Achievement motivation School engagement Homework Bonding to school Reading for pleasure
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Internal assets – Positive values Caring Equality and social justice Integrity Honesty Responsibility Restraint
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Internal assets – Social competencies Planning and decision making Interpersonal competence Cultural competence Resistance skills Peaceful conflict resolution
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Internal assets – Positive Identity Personal power Self-esteem Sense of purpose Positive view of personal future
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Assets How can you be an “asset builder” for someone else? ASSETS: –Act –Seek Support –Stretch yourself –Expand what you know –Tell others –Stick with it Search Institute
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