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The Power of Asset Building1997 Marquette & Alger Student Survey Results
Assets Help Protect YouthOur survey results demonstrate that the more assets youth have in their lives, the less likely they are to participate in risk taking behaviors. As illustrated by these charts, youth with more assets use less alcohol and drugs, are less involved in sexual activity, and demonstrate less violent behavior. Assets Promote Positive Behaviors and AttitudesThe Marquette and Alger survey results reveal that the more assets youth have in their lives, the more likely they are to succeed in school, value diversity, maintain good health and not spend their money quickly. Assets help youth to thrive. Youth who have more assets also are more likely to be leaders, resist dangerous activities, and not give up when things get difficult. Fortunately, the choices young people make about how to act, what to do, and who to be are not made simply by chance. Their decisions are made based on a web of external and internal influences, including the developmental assets. The figures illustrated on this page reflect how the assets they experience influence the choices they make regarding the risk-taking behaviors and thriving indicators. Search Institute's studies have consistently shown that young people who experience more of the assets engage in fewer risk-taking behaviors, and are more likely to report thriving indicators. In other words, the more assets a young person experiences, the more likely he or she will choose a healthy lifestyle. This has been shown to be true regardless of age, race, gender, or region of the country.
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