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• <br />ASSETS <br />Assets are factors promoting positive teenage development. These assets may result <br />from "external" factors such as positive relations hips in families, friendship groups, <br />schools and the community, or they may result from "internal" factors reflecting the <br />] teenager's personal convictions, values and attit udes . <br /> External Assets Internal Assets <br />1. Family support 1. Achievement motivation <br />~ 2. Parent(s) as social resources 2. Educational aspiration <br />3. Parent communication 3. School performance <br />4. Other adult resources 4. Homework <br />' 5. Other adult communication 5. Values helping people <br />6. Parent involvement in schooling 6. Is concerned about world hunger <br />7. Positive school climate 7. Cares about people's feelings <br />8. Parental standards 8. Values sexual restraint <br />~ 9. Parental discipline 9. Assertiveness skills <br />l 10. Parental monitoring 10. Decision-making skills <br />11. Time at home 11. Friendship-making skills <br />12. Positive peer influence 12. Planning skills <br />13. Involved in music 13. Self-esteem <br />14. Involved in school extracurricular activities 14. Positive view of personal future <br />15. Involved in community organizations or <br /> activities. <br />16. Involved in church or synagogue <br />The average student has only 50 percent of the external assets and 60 percent of the <br />internal assets. As youth get older and face tougher choices, the number of assets tends <br />to decrease in the key areas of positive values, control and support. <br />• ~` ~ ~ <br />APPENDIX B <br />Page two <br />