Nationally, the average young person experiences 18 of the 40 assets. These include commitment to learning, positive values, social competencies, and positive identity. Young person receives support from three or more non-parent adults. Caring neighborhoods - young person experiences caring neighbors. Caring school climate - School provides a caring, encouraging environment.
Community values youth - young person perceives that adults in the community value youth.
Youth as resources - young people are given useful roles in the community. Service to others - young person serves in the community one hour or more per week. Safety - young person feels safe at home, school, and in the neighborhood. Family boundaries - family has clear rules and consequences and monitors the young person's whereabouts. School boundaries - schools provide clear rules and consequences.