40 Developmental Assets 2016

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by  Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Epidemiology Workgroup

BHEW Bulletin
January 2016
40 Developmental Assets
The 40 Developmental Assets are qualities shown by scientific literature to
contribute to a child’s health and well-being1. This framework helps a community
focus on the strengths of young people in a way that everyone can become
involved in. Ten agencies in Missouri were recently trained on the framework.

The Assets are divided into external and internal. The main categories are
Support, Empowerment, Boundaries and Expectations, Constructive Use of Time,
Commitment to Learning, Positive Values, Social Competencies and Positive

Identity. The full list can be found online at the link in the first footnote below.

Research clearly shows that the more assets a young person has, the less likely

they are to engage in risky behaviors and the more likely they are to engage in
positive behaviors. This is consistent across many behaviors, as shown below.
For more

information Decrease in Risky Behaviors by Number of Assets2

please contact
100%
the BHEW at

314-516-8412
80%
or
60% 0-10 Assets
susan.depue@ ■
60%
mimh.edu 44% 41% ■ 11-12 Assets
40% 34% 21-30 Assets
■
23%
19% 31-40 Assets
20% 9% 14% ■
2% 6% 1% 4%

0%
Problem Alcohol Use Illicit Drug Use Violence

Behavioral Health
Increase in Positive Behaviors by Number of Assets2
Epidemiology
vVorkgroup 100% 91%
84%

80% 73%
69%
58% ■ 0-10 Assets
60% 52% 51%
11-12 Assets
■
38%
40% 31% 29% ■ 21-30 Assets
20% 31-40 Assets
■
20%
8%
0%
Succeeds in School Values Diversity Maintains Good Health

1 http://www.search-institute.org/what-we-study/developmental-assets
2 Used with permission as part of the Building Developmental Assets in School Communities Training of Trainers workshop.
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