The 40 Developmental Assets

The Search Institute, a well-respected non-profit organization based in Minneapolis, specializes in collecting educational and developmental research. They introduced the 40 developmental assets* (building blocks of healthy development) framework in 1989 that provides a vision of what young people need from their families and community.

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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

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  • 7. Community values youth
  • 8. Youth as resources
  • 9. Service to others
  • 10. Safety

Boundaries and 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. Youth programs
  • 19. Religious community
  • 20. Time at home

Internal Assets

Commitment to Learning

  • 21. Achievement motivation
  • 22. School management
  • 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. Restraint

Social Competencies

  • 32. Planning and decision making
  • 33. Interpersonal competence
  • 34. Cultural competence
  • 35. Resistance skills
  • 36. Peaceful conflict resolution

Positive Identity

  • 37. Personal power
  • 38. Self-esteem
  • 39. Sense of purpose
  • 40. Positive view of personal future

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