when youth score highly in developmental assets they are less likely to participate in risky behavior (Search Institute, 2011). The scale consists of 44 items divided into eight subscales. The subscales include (four items), (four items), Use of Time Empowerment Boundaries and (six items), (six items), (five items), Expectations Positive Values Commitment to Learning (six items), (five items), and (four items). These Support Social Competencies Positive Identity eight subscales can be separated into two categories: internal assets and external assets. Internal assets are assets that exist internally and are not dependent on external factors. External assets are all assets that exist outside of the self. Developmental assets are scored into four levels: (low number of developmental assets), (high challenged, vulnerable adequate, and thriving number of developmental assets). Ideally, we want to see a greater number of developmental assets after the program comes to an end. External Assets # of Scoring Criteria questions Constructive use Four Challenged Vulnerable Adequate Thriving of Time (range 0-2) (range 3-7) (range 8-10) 11-12) Empowerment Six Challenged Vulnerable Adequate Thriving (range 0-4) (range 5-10) (range 17-18) Boundaries & Six Challenged Vulnerable Adequate Thriving Expectations (range 0-4) (range 5-10) 11-16) (range 17-18) Support Six Challenged Vulnerable Adequate Thriving (range 0-4) (range 5-10) (range 17-18) Internal Assets Positive Values Six Challenged Vulnerable Adequate Thriving (range 0-4) (range 5-10) (range (range 17-18) Commitment to Five Challenged Vulnerable Adequate Thriving Learning (range 0-3) (range 4-8) (range 9-13) 14-15) Social Five Challenged Vulnerable Adequate Thriving Competencies (range 0-3) (range 4-8) (range 9-13) (range 14-15) Positive Identity Four Challenged Vulnerable Adequate Thriving (range 0-2) (range 3-7) (range 8-10) (range 11-12) Results
when youth score highly in developmental assets they are less likely to participate in risky behavior (Search Institute, 2011). The scale consists of 44 items divided into eight subscales. The subscales include Use of Time (four items), Empowerment (four items), Boundaries and Expectations (six items), Positive Values (six items), Commitment to Learning (five items), Support (six items), Social Competencies (five items), and Positive Identity (four items). These eight subscales can be separated into two categories: internal assets and external assets. Internal assets are assets that exist internally and are not dependent on external factors. External assets are all assets that exist outside of the self. Developmental assets are scored into four levels: challenged, vulnerable (low number of developmental assets), adequate, and thriving (high number of developmental assets). Ideally, we want to see a greater number of developmental assets after the program comes to an end. External Assets # of questions Scoring Criteria Constructive use of Time Four Challenged (range 0-2) Vulnerable (range 3-7) Adequate (range 8-10) Thriving 11-12) Empowerment Six Challenged (range 0-4) Vulnerable (range 5-10) Adequate (range Thriving 17-18) Boundaries & Expectations Six Challenged (range 0-4) Vulnerable (range 5-10) Adequate 11-16) Thriving (range 17-18) Support Six Challenged (range 0-4) Vulnerable (range 5-10) Adequate (range Thriving 17-18) Internal Assets Positive Values Six Challenged (range 0-4) Vulnerable (range 5-10) Adequate (range Thriving (range 17-18) Commitment to Learning Five Challenged (range 0-3) Vulnerable (range 4-8) Adequate (range 9-13) Thriving 14-15) Social Competencies Five Challenged (range 0-3) Vulnerable (range 4-8) Adequate (range 9-13) Thriving (range 14-15) Positive Identity Four Challenged (range 0-2) Vulnerable (range 3-7) Adequate (range 8-10) Thriving (range 11-12) Results