Assets
40 Developmental Assets® for Middle Childhood
Protecting Youth from High-Risk Behaviors: Assets have tremendous power to protect youth from many different harmful or unhealthy choices. Research shows that youth with the most assets are least likely to engage in four different patterns of high-risk behavior. Assets are building blocks that allow kids to grow to be responsible, caring, and successful.
Promoting Positive Attitudes and Behaviors: In addition to protecting youth from negative behaviors, having more assets increases the chances that young people will have positive attitudes and behaviors.
To learn more about Asset Building:
Check our Monthly Asset Spotlight.
Read What Kids Need to Succeed by Peter L. Benson, Ph.D., Judy Galbraith, M.A., and Pamela Espeland.
External Assets | Support | 1. Family support
2. Positive family communication
3. Other adult relationships
4. Caring neighborhood
5. Caring school climate
6. Parent involvement in schooling |
Empowerment
| 7. Community values children
8. Children as resources
9. Service to others
10. Safety |
Boundaries & Expectations | 11. Family boundaries
12. School Boundaries
13. Neighborhood boundaries
14. Adult role models
15. Positive peer influence
16. High expectations |
Constructive Use of Time | 17. Creative activities
18. Child programs
19. Religious community
20. Time at home |
Internal Assets | Commitment to Learning
| 21. Achievement Motivation
22. Learning Engagement
23. Homework
24. Bonding to school
25. Reading for Pleasure |
Positive Values
| 26. Caring
27. Equality and social justice
28. Integrity
29. Honesty
30. Responsibility
31. Healthy Lifestyle |
Social Competencies | 32. Planning and decision making
33. Interpersonal Competence
34. Cultural Competence
35. Resistance skills |
Positive Identity | 37. Personal power
38. Self-esteem
39. Sense of purpose.
40. Positive view of personal future |
40 Developmental Assets® for Middle Childhood
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