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This volume examines more than 800 scientific articles and reports on adolescent development that tie to each of the 40 developmental assets identified by Search Institute. An invaluable reference for people who seek to build assets for youth through their programs and communities, it not only shows the strong scientific foundation that undergirds the asset framework, but also shows what is known about how assets are built and their impact on different populations of youth.
| Foreword, by Richard M. Lerner, Ph.D. |
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| Preface to the Second Edition |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| List of Figures and Tables |
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| Introduction: The Framework of Developmental Assets |
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Developmental assets are the positive relationships, opportunities, competencies, values, and self-perceptions that youth need to succeed. |
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| The External Assets |
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Supported young people know they can rely on positive, fulfilling relationships with many adults in their families, schools, and communities. |
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2. The Empowerment Assets |
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Young people are empowered to the extent that they are seen by others as resources, make contributions to society, and feel free of threats to their safety. |
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3. The Boundaries-and-Expectations Assets |
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Boundaries and expectations are the rules, standards, and norms in families, schools, neighborhoods, and communities that guide young people's choices and regulate their behavior. |
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4. The Constructive-Use-of-Time Assets |
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A healthy community offers a rich array of constructive, engaging opportunities and activities to all young people. |
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| The Internal Assets |
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5. The Commitment-to-Learning Assets |
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A young person's commitment to learning is strongly influenced by relationships with family, peers, and others, as well as by the school environment. |
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6. The Positive Values Assets |
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Positive values become deep commitments that guide how young people think and act. |
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7. The Social-Competencies Assets |
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Social competencies are the skills young people need to confront new situations, face hard decisions, and interact effectively with others. |
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8. The Positive-Identity Assets |
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Shaping one's self-concept, beliefs, capacities, roles, and personal history is one of the central tasks of adolescence. |
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| Postscript: Lessons from the Research |
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| References |
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| Index |
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Peter C. Scales, PhD is a senior fellow in the Office of the President at Search Institute. A developmental psychologist, he has been for more than 25 years recognized as one of the nation's leading authorities on children, youth, and families; adolescent
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