The 40 Assets
(Pass mouse over pictures)
1. Family Support

2. Positive family communication

3. Other adult relationships

4. Caring neighborhood

5. Caring school climate

6. Parent involvement in schooling

7. Community values youth

8. Youth as resources

9. Service to others

10. Safety

11. Family boundaries

12. School boundaries

13. Neighborhood boundaries

14. Adult role models

15. Positive peer influence

16. High expectations

17. Creative activities

18. Youth programs

19. Religious community

20. Time at home

21. Achievement motivation

22. School engagement

23. Homework

24. Bonding to school

25. Reading for pleasure

26. Caring

27. Equality and social justice

28. Integrity

29. Honesty

30. Responsibility

31. Restraint

32. Planning and decision making

33. Interpersonal competence

34. Cultural competence

35. Resistance skills

36. Peaceful conflict resolution

37. Personal power

38. Self-esteem

39. Sense of purpose

40. Positive view of personal future


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The developmental asset framework was developed by the Search Institute, a research and education organization in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For more information about the Search Institute visit their site at
www.search-institute.org.