–What are 'Assets'
–Alaska Assets Get Nationwide Attention
–Build Assets It's the Constitution
–Indicators and Behavior Patterns
–T.O.P.S.
–AASB Grant for Alaska ICE
–Curriculum Activites
–Helping Kids Succeed- Alaskan Style
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The first is a table that really shows the difference the number of assets a child has makes in his or her life. The last two pieces are check- lists that can be copied and used in your community.
(Where do you want the youth in your community to be?)
| Thriving Indicator |
Definition |
1-10 |
11-20 |
21-30 |
31-40 |
| Succeeds in School |
Gets mostly As on report card |
7% |
19% |
35% |
53% |
| Helps others |
Helps friends or neighbors one or more hours per week |
69% |
83% |
91% |
96% |
| Values Diversity |
Respects values and beliefs of people "who are of a different race than I am." |
34% |
53% |
69% |
87% |
| Maintains Good Health |
Pays attention to healthy nutrition and exercise |
25% |
46% |
69% |
88% |
| Delays Gratification |
Saves money for something special rather than spending it all right away. |
27% |
42% |
56% |
72% |
| Optimism |
Predicts that "when I am an adult, I will be successful in whatever work I choose to do." |
52% |
79% |
93% |
97% |
| Overcomes Adversity |
Does not give up when things get difficult. |
53% |
79% |
91% |
95% |
(Where do you want the youth in your community to be?)
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High-Risk Behaviors
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Number of Assets
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| Risk Behavior |
Definition
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1-10 |
11-20 |
21-30 |
31-40 |
| Alcohol |
Has used alcohol three or more times in the past month or got drunk once or more in the past two weeks. |
53% |
30% |
11% |
3% |
| Tobacco |
Smokes one or more cigarettes every day or uses chewing tobacco frequently. |
35% |
18% |
7% |
2% |
| Illicit Drugs |
Used illicit drugs three or more times in the past year. |
42% |
19% |
6% |
1% |
| Sexual Intercourse |
Has had sexual intercourse three or more times in lifetime. |
33% |
21% |
10% |
3% |
| School Absenteeism |
Skipped school one or more days in the past month. |
43% |
19% |
7% |
2% |
| Violence |
Has engaged in three or more acts of fighting, hitting, and injuring a person, carrying for using a weapon, or threatening physical harm in the past year. |
61% |
35% |
16% |
6% |
| Depression/Suicide |
Is frequently depressed and/or has attempted suicide. |
40% |
25% |
13% |
4% |
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