25 Developmental Assets for Adolescents (ages 12-18) Support 1. Family Support - Family life provides high levels of love and support. 2. Positive family communication - Young person and her or his parent(s) communicate positively, and young person is willing to seek advice and counsel from parents. 3. Other adult relationships - Yound person receives support from three or more nonparent adults. 4. Caring neighborhood - Yound person experiences caring neighbors. 5. Caring school climate - School provides a caring, encouraging environment. 6. Parent involvement in schooling - Parent(s) are actively involved in helping young person succeed in school. Empowerment 7. Community values youth - Young person perceives that adults in the community value youth. 8. Youth as resources - Young peole are given useful roles in the community. 9. Service to others - Young person serves in the community one hour or more per week. 10. Safety - Young person feels safe at home, school, and in the neighborhood. Boundaries & Expectations 11. Family boundaries - Family has clear rules and consequences and monitors the young people's behavior. 12. School Boundaries - School provides clear rules and consequences. 13. Neighborhood boundaries - Neighbors take responsiblity for monitoring young people's behavior. 14. Adult role models - Parent(s) and other adults model positive, responsible behavior. 15. Positive peer influence - Young person's best friends model responsible behavior. 16. High expectations - Both parent(s) and teachers encourage the young person to do well. Constructive Use of Time 17. Creative activities - Young person spends three or more hours per week in lessons or practice in music, dances, theater, or other arts. 18. Youth programs - Young person spends three or more hours per week in sports, clubs, or organizations. 19. Religious Community - Young person spends one or more hours per week in activities in a religious institution. 20. Time at home - Young person is out with friends "with nothing special to do" two or fewer nights per week. Commitment to Learning 21. Achievement Motivation - Young person is motivated to do well in school. 22. school Engagement - Young person is activey engaged in learning. 23. Homework - Yound person reports doing at least on hour of homework every school day. 24. Bonding to school - Young person cares about her or his school. 25. Reading for Pleasure - Young person reads for pleasure three or more hours per week.
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