2 3 15 Developmental Assets for Early Adolescents Key Characteristics for Positive Development insight independence relationships initiative creativity humor morality What are Developmental Assets Building blocks for human development 40 of them for young adults become health happy caring responsible Internal assets developmental responsibility Commitment to Learning believing that education is important engaging 21 Achievement motivation 22 School engagement 23 Homework 24 Bonding to school 25 Reading for pleasure Positive Values caring for others and holding high standards for self 26 Caring 27 Equality social Justice 28 Integrity 29 Honesty 30 Responsibility 31 Restraint Social Competencies developing skills relationships for life 32 Planning Decision Making 33 Interpersonal competence 34 Cultural competence 35 Resistance skills 36 Peaceful conflict resolution Positive Identity believing in their personal power purpose potential 37 Personal power 38 Self esteem 39 Sense of purpose 40 Positive view of personal future External assets supplied from outside sources Support experiencing people and places that are accepting loving 1 Family support 2 Positive Family Communication 3 Caring Neighborhood 5 Caring School Climate 6 Parent Involvement in Schooling Empowerment knowing they are valuable valued 7 Community Values Youth 8 Youth as Resources 9 Service to Others 10 Safety Boundaries Expectations understanding your limits possibilities 11 Family Boundaries 12 School Boundaries 13 Neighborhood Boundaries 14 Adult Role Models 15 Positive Peer Influence 16 High Expectations Constructive Use of Time being involved in enriching structured activities 17 Creative Activities 18 Youth Programs 19 Religious Community 20 Time Home How many assets do young adolescents have believe it or not the number of assets decrease with age avg of assets for a 6th grader 22 7 avg of assets for an 8th grader 20 4 Most Prevalent least 2 3 of adolescents have 1 family support 2 Positive view of Personal future 3 Achievement motivation 4 Integrity 5 Honesty Least Prevalent reading for pleasure creative activities adult role models community youth value positivity family communication youth as resources Why do you think youth in U S are more likely to lack the previous assets listed instant gratification technology making resources easier to find than in book friends are more important than creative activities creative activities are first things to go in schools when tax money is cut stereotyping adolescents that they re up to no good parents aren t even home to have positive family communication More assets more positive behaviors Responsible to build assets families communities etc Key Points for Asset Building all young people need assets we do not only need to help those build who have the fewest relationships are cortical lifelong process intentional redundancy is important consistent messages are IMPORTANT HOW we can help young adolescents build assets organize communities to improve support involvement reading incentives as a professional create parent education skills being part of community boards value your responsibility training in building asset building developing situations where teens can gain shadow volunteer etc experience Words of young adolescents Support never give up on me let me trust you with my secrets love me be honest with me try to understand me etc Empowerment teach by example trust me take me seriously accept me Boundaries Expectations set fair boundaries be aware ask where I m going expect me to do my best apply standards rules consistently Constructive use of Time let me dream play notice when I do useful things don t cram my time with pointless and boring activities Commitment to Learning feed my interests be sincere respect me help me treat school as if its my job pay attention to me Positive Values be honest w yourself use common courtesy apologize be honest w me Social Competencies consider me a human being Positive Identity Risk Taking Behavior ex everything bad search institute org Review for Test 2 5 15 multiple 10 T F 7 short answer Stage of cognitive development early adolescents Know who Piaget brofenbrenner Vygotsky Parts of the brain that are IMPORTANT in Cognitive Develeopment medulla prefrontal cortex pituitary 4 phases of identity development Macro meso micro exo SYSTEMS Difference egocentrism personal fable imaginary audience Different selves pygalian self self concepts etc Domains of adolescents Effective decision making skills Emotional intelligence slides Ages of puberty that surround puberty height weight etc Categories of assets Self esteem self concept
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