Children first is based on search institutes 40 developmental assets search institute has identified the following building blocks of healthy development that help young people grow up healthy, caring, and responsible. The percentages of young people who report experiencing each asset were gathered from the. The percentages of young people who report experiencing each asset were gathered from the administration of the search institute profiles of student life. Introduction to the 40 developmental assets for children and.
Young person would respond heshe knows nonparent adults heshe can go to for advice. Other adult relationshipsyoung person receives support from three or more nonparent adults. The supports, opportunities, and relationships young people need across all aspects of their lives called external assets. Assets 40 developmental assets for adolescents ages 1218 external assets support 1. The developmental assets are 40 researchbased, positive experiences and qualities that influence young peoples development, helping them become. The 40 developmental assets purpose the rochester monroe county youth bureau works with community organizations, schools, parents and youth throughout monroe county to provide opportunities for positive youth development to all residents below 21 years of age.
The search institute and the 40 developmental assets. Grounded in scientific research these assets aim to protect youths from high risk behaviors and help become healthy, productive, and responsible adults. These documents are provided, compliments of the search institute. Please read each item under asset name and definition and mark if this appears in your life. To determine which assets a child has, parents can go through the 40 asset checklist and mark off which assets are in place see additional resources. Family supportfamily life provides high levels of love and support.
Strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree i receive high levels of love and support from family members. The theory is that the more of these positive factors young people have, the more likely they are to become healthy, successful, and happy. The search institute and the 40 developmental assets the developmental assets are 40 common sense, positive experiences and qualities that help influence choices young people make and help them become caring, responsible adults. External assets 40 developmental assets for middle childhood search institute has identified the following building blocks of healthy developmentknown as developmental assetsthat help young people grow up healthy, caring, and responsible. Over time, studies of more than 5 million young people consistently show that the more assets that young people have, the less likely they are to engage. Positive family communicationyoung person and her or his parents communicate positively, and young person is willing to seek advice and counsel from parents. Search institute has identified the following building blocks of healthy development that help young people grow up healthy, caring. In a nutshell, they are positive experiences, opportunities, and personal qualities that all children and adolescents from many cultural backgrounds need to be responsible, successful, and caring. Search institute has identified 40 positive supports and strengths that young people. Other adult relationshipsyoung person receives support from three or more.
Introduction to the 40 developmental assets for children. Search institute has identified the following building blocks of healthy development that help young people grow up healthy. The 40 developmental assets in childrens livesthe center. These assets are utilized in our everyday lives and can be supported by many adults in our community. I receive high levels of love and support from family members. Developed by the search institute, this organization is an independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization. The more assets a young person has, the less likely they are to engage in problem behaviors. These assets are protective factors that have been consistently shown, by research, to buffer youth from risk. In fact according to the search institute, only 11% of children will experience 3140 of the qualities. With simple actions, anyone can help build the assets in youth.
The bullysexual violence pathway in early adolescence. Internal assets social competencies commitment to learning positive values positive identity 2 what are assets. The developmental assets framework search institute. Studies of more than 2 million young people consistently show that the more assets young people have, the more likely they are to do well in school, volunteer in the. Search institute has identified the following building blocks of healthy developmentknown as. Attitudes and behaviorssurvey in 318 communities and 33.
Oct 09, 2019 the developmental assets are 40 researchbased, positive experiences and qualities that influence young peoples development, helping them become caring, responsible, and productive adults. These assets are protective factors that have been consistently shown, by research, to buffer youth. Family supportfamily life provides high levels of love and support 2. Asap the bullysexual violence pathway in early adolescence. Young person and her or his parents communicate positively, and young person is willing to seek advice and counsel from parents. Learn more about the 40 developmental assets and the communities that have already built successful initiatives. The 40 assets are pictured and described in the graphic at the bottom of this page. Click here to download 40 developmental assets for adolescents ages 1218 click here to download 40 developmental assets for middle childhood ages 812 click here to download 40 developmental assets for grades k3 ages 59 click here to download 40 developmental assets for early childhood ages 35.
After the cafe, i was fascinated by the information i had learned. Download printable pdf versions of the developmental assets framwork. The search institute identifies 40 developmental assets that have a powerful, positive impact on young people. These assets have the power to influence choices that young people make and to help them grow as caring, responsible persons. The 40 developmental assets provide assetbuilding ideas for parents to promote family structure and values, a sense of belonging, encourage social competencies and connect their children to other positive adult role models. Building assets in your community weve included some resources in this packet to help you and your community get started with intentional asset building. The search institutes 40 developmental assets developmental assets from the search institute provides a list of 40 factors that help youth thrive.
Support, empowerment, expectations, time management, a commitment to learning, positive values, social skills, and positive identity. Positive family communicationyoung person and her or his parents communicate positively, and. Come along as we discover the 40 developmental assets. The developmental assets are 40 researchbased, positive experiences and qualities that influence young peoples development, helping them become caring, responsible, and productive adults. External assets support internal assets commitment to learning 21. Developmental assets, which are a framework of qualities, experiences, and relationships youth need to succeed, are a central focus of our resources. We welcome your feedback and appreciate your honesty. Search institute has identified the following 40 developmental assets in childrens lives that help young people grow up healthy, caring, and responsible. Developmental assetsthat help young people grow up. Here are some tips how you can build assets right where you are. Page 2 40 developmental assets applied to cub scouting updated may, 2018 external assets name and definition how cub scouting helps build assets measuring assets empowerment 7 community values youth young person. Search institute has identified 40 positive supports and strengths that young people need to succeed. Developmental ssets search institute has identified the following building blocks of healthy development that help young people grow up healthy, caring, and responsible. Click on the links below to download pdf copies of 40 developmental assets lists for different developmental stages.
Before coming to the cafe, i had never heard of the 40 developmental assets. External assets 40 developmental assets for middle childhood search institute has identified the following building blocks of healthy developmentknown as developmental assets that help young people grow up healthy, caring, and responsible. At the cafe, juanita mejiagoodwell shared on the 40 developmental assets. The focus of this asap is to highlight the early findings from a threeyear study aimed to examine. These qualities will help enrich, equip and prepare the child for a successful adult life. Although securing all 40 assets for every youth is probably not feasible, the more assets a child possesses, the more successful he or she will be. Search institutes research shows that kids who have a lot of these traits are more likely to do well in school, volunteer in the community and care about others. Search institutes 40 developmental assetstm are concrete, positive, commonsense experiences and qualities essential to the health of young people. Ppt 40 developmental assets powerpoint presentation free. Caring school climate school provides a caring, encouraging environment. Young person would respond heshe would come to parent for advice and support and have frequent, indepth conversations. Ppt 40 developmental assets powerpoint presentation.
Concrete, common sense, positive experiences and qualities that are essential to. The first two waves of the study have shown that bullying perpetration. Half of the assets focus on the relationships and opportunities they need in their families, schools, and communities external assets. The 40 developmental assets are positive experiences and qualities that young people need to help them to make healthy decisions. Search institute found that successful adults have characteristics, skills, behaviors, and attitudes that make them successful.