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2/96 40 DeveloPmental Assets AS cl TYPE NAME OEFINmON I. Family support Family life provides high levels of love and support 2. Positive family communication Parents and child communicate positively; child is willing tO seek parents advice and counsel · ]PPUI~' ~~ Child receives suppor~ from three or more non-parent .~~ Child experiences caring neighbors 5. Caring school climate School provides a caring, encouraging environment E 6. Parent involvement in schooling Pat~nts are actively involved in helping child succeed in school ~ ~ Child perceives that community adults value youth al~ L:MPUW~I]MI~]~'.._.__ ,.,,~,,,.,=:-~ Youth are given useful roles in community life --~ il,~2t~-~ Child gives one hour or more per week to serving in one's ~_ community I ~ Child feels safe in home, school and neighborhood ,~ I I. Family boundaries Family has clear rules and consequences; and monitors LU whereabouts 12. School boundaries School provides clear rules and consequences BOUN0~[][[~ ~ Neighbors would report undesirable behavior to family ~]U~ Parent(s) and other adults model prosocial behavior E](PEI~]~0NS 15. Positive peer influence Child's best friends model responsible behavior a- ~-~- ........ ~-~ Both parents and teachers press child to achieve ~ Involved three or more hours per week in lessons or practice in music, theater, or other arts ~]~1: ~ Involved three hours or more per week in sports, clubs, or organizations at school and/or in community organizations 19. Religious community Involved one or more hours per week 20. Tune at home Out with friends "with nothing special to do," two or fewer nights per week 21. Achievement motivation Child is motivated to do well in school 22. School engagement Child is actively engaged in learning EOU~rl0N~I. 23. Homework Child reports one or more hours of homework per day COMMI~MENi' 24. Bonding to school Child cares about her/his school 25. Reading for pleasure Child reads for pleasure three or more hours per week ~ ~ Child places high value on helping other people ~l~i~n~]~[~' Child places high value on promoting equality and reducing ~ hunger and poverty i~ V~.l][~ ~ Child acts on convictions, stands up for her or his beliefs Child *tells the truth even when it is not easy* ~ ~ Child accepts and takes personal responsibility ~ ~ Child believes it is important not to be sexually active or to e~ use alcohol or other drugs ~ ' _ ~ · : Child has skill to plan ahead and make choices i ~l~]~[~~ Child has empathy, sensitivity, and friendship skills ~U~[ ~l~~ Child has knowledge of and comfort with people of COMPETENCIES different racial backgrounds a ~' -.~.~ ...... m, Child can resist negative peer pressure ]-- : '-'"~'.;-~-~---~-.~.-~-~.-~ Child seeks to resolve conflict non-violently ~ _!~ Child feels she/he has control over "things that happen to me" POS~ ~ Child reports high self-esteem ]~[]~~ Child reports *my life has a purpos~~ ~ · ~ _~~~,~ Child is optimistic about his/her personal future ©Search Institute, 700 South 3rd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415, 612-376-8955