40 Developmental Assets

The 40 Developmental Assets were developed by the Search Institute, a nonprofit organization that studies and supports approaches for the healthy development of children and teens. The framework of Developmental Assets is grounded in extensive research on what kids need to succeed. And since 1989, Search Institute has been studying the assets in the lives of young people. To date, about 3 million young people have been surveyed in thousands of communities across North America.  From their findings, they have identified 40 experiences and qualities that have had a positive influence on young people from diverse backgrounds. The asset concept is that children, teens, and adults need positive external and internal strength in order to succeed in life.

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