A Fragile Foundation: The State of Developmental Assets Among American Youth - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1574823523 ISBN 13: 9781574823523

Publisher: Search Inst, 1999

Synopsis

Based on a sample of almost 89,000 youth, this book shows the realities, challenges, and possibilities for youth people. This publication is for practictioners and policymakers who need information about the attitudes and behaviors of youth people. Includes detailed statistical information.

About this title

About the Author

Peter L. Benson is president of Search Institute, which provides leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities. He has written extensively in adolescent development, altruism, spiritual development, and thriving in adolescence. He serves as principal investigator for Search Institute s initiative on spiritual development in childhood and adolescence. In 1991, he received the William James Award for career contributions to the psychology of religion from the American Psychological Association. Dr. Benson is the author or editor of numerous books and articles, including Developmental Assets and Asset-Building Communities, All Kids Are Our Kids: What Communities Must Do to Raise Caring and Responsible Children and Adolescents, "and Religion on Capitol Hill: Myths and Realities." He is general editor for the Search Institute Series on Developmentally Attentive Community and Society, published by Springer. He holds a doctorate in experimental social psychology from the University of Denver.

Edition details

• Publisher: Search Inst
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1574823523
• ISBN 13: 9781574823523
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 172
• Editor: Benson Peter L.