This was the third administration of this instrument in the Williamsville Central School District, the first occurring in November of 1995. The survey, given nationally, is normed on a population of 100,000 students drawn from 213 communities in 25 states. Research shows the more developmental assets possessed by youth, the more likely they are to experience a healthy, productive life and the less likely they are to participate in risky behaviors. The average number of assets possessed by youth surveyed rose from 16.7 in 1995 to 18.5 in 1997, to 19.7 in 1999. The average number of assets reported by youth decrease with age, however, from a high of 21.6 in 8th grade to a low of 17.9 in 12th grade.
Alcohol use appears to have remained consistent across grade levels.
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