There are 40 Developmental Assets.

The 20 External Assets are:

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-Young person receives support from three or
more non-parent adults.

4. Caring neighborhood-Young 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.

7. Community values youth-Young person perceives that adults in the
community value youth.

8. Youth as resources-Young people 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.

11. Family boundaries-Family has clear rules and consequences and monitors
the young person's whereabouts.

12. School Boundaries-School provides clear rules and consequences.

13. Neighborhood boundaries-Neighbors take responsibility 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.

17. Creative activities-Young person spends three or more hours per week in
lessons or practice in music,
theater, or other arts.

18. Youth programs-Young person spends three or more hours per week in
sports, clubs, or organizations at school and/or in the community.

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.

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