The Building Strong Families 2004 Study
The Building Strong Families 2004 study was conducted by YMCA of the USA and Search Institute. It was initiated as part of the Abundant Assets Alliance between the YMCA of the USA, YMCA Canada and Search Institute. It builds on a similar study in 2002 that included a survey of more than 1,000 parents in the U.S. The 2002 study did not differentiate among ethnic groups, with the 2004 study focusing in on African-American and Latino parents. The 2004 study included national telephone surveys of 685 African American parents, 639 Latino/Latina parents, and, for some questions, 261 Caucasian parents, and focus groups with parents in New York City and Chicago. It is being released in observance of National Family Week, Nov. 21 - 27, to affirm parents for their efforts, recognize the challenges they face, and connect families to the many programs local YMCAs provide to meet those challenges.
View charts and graphs of key findings in English
View charts and graphs of key findings in Spanish
Read more about YMCA of the USA's relationship with the Search Institute and the 40 Developmental AssetsTM at http://www.abundantassets.org. Developmental AssetsTM is a framework for healthy development created by Search Institute and embraced by the YMCA of the USA. It identifies the positive experiences, relationships, opportunities, and personal qualities that research shows help children and teenagers grow up healthy, caring, and responsible.