Developmental Assets

What are developmental assets?

Why developmental assets?

• The more assets…– Less likely to engage in risky

behavior– More likely to thrive

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Assets & Risky Behavior

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Assets & Behavior

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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?