Coming Into Their Own How Developmental

This resource provides the latest research findings from studies on development of children grades 46 and fascinating learnings from around the world about what truly can help kids at this age grow up well and healthy. Helping parents and other adults understand what is most effective and helpful to kids during the critical middle childhood stage this book provides insights that can influence relationships among adults and young people, as well as formal programs and policies to improve children's lives.

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

Acknowledgments

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Introduction: The Developmental Assets Framework and Its Application to Middle Childhood

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Developmental assets are the positive relationships, opportunities, competencies, values, and self-perceptions that young people need to succeed.

The External Assets

1. The Support 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.

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.

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.

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.

The Internal Assets

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.

6. The Positive-Values Assets

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Positive values learned in the family and elsewhere eventually become deep commitments that guide how young people think and act.

7. The Social-Competencies Assets

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Social competencies are the skills young people need to develop satisfying relationships with others, deal with new and challenging situations, and sharpen their decision-making capacities.

8. The Positive-Identity Assets

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Developing a sense of confidence, worth, and a positive outlook, and beginning to think about life's meaning, are important developmental "building blocks" as children construct their personal identity.

Summary and Conclusions: Developmental Assets in Middle Childhood

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Appendix: Pilot and Field Tests of Search Institute's Me and My World Survey

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Index

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Coming Into Their Own How Developmental Assets Promote Positive Growth in Middle Childhood

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