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40 Developmental Assets

Positive experiences, relationships, opportunities and personal qualities that young people need to grow up healthy,

caring and responsible.

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Based on research of the Search Institute in USA – www.search-institute.org

Researchers cumulatively surveyed over 3 million 6-12th graders

Identified 40 factors which are critical to positive child and youth development

Youth with higher amount of assets have lower levels of risk behaviours

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Assets are for all!

Assets have power for all children and youth, regardless of their gender, economic status,

family, or race/ethnicity

The average young person experiences fewer than half of the 40 assets, and boys experience

an average of three fewer assets than girls

The Asset-Building DifferenceFrom

Prescribed Programs Incidental Problems Troubled kids Work of professionals

To

Relationships Intentional Strengths

All kidsEveryone’s job

Key messages

All kids need assets.Everyone can build assets.Relationships are key.

Asset building is an ongoing process.Consistent messages are crucial.

Repetition is important.

Resources

www.search-institute.com

www.lionsquest.ca

www.ourkidsnetwork.ca

Thank you Search Institute!

Slides 4-9, 12 used with permission as part of the Essentials of Asset Building Training of Trainers

workshop. Copyright © 2008 by Search Institute, 800-888-7828, www.search-institute.org/training.

Presenter’s name and contact information

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