This report was published by the Search Institute.

HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT:

Over the last decade, Search Institute has been on a journey for a deeper understanding of how developmental relationships are cultivated with, among, and between young people. Along the way we have learned from amazing young people, expert practitioners, and parents, as well as conducted multiple research studies that build on decades of science on relationships.

It is at the intersection of youth voice, practitioner wisdom, and research insights that our Developmental Relationships Framework was created.

In this report, we summarize what we’ve learned from our last decade of work defining, studying, and strengthening developmental relationships for all youth.