Schwartz, KellyYoung, Jenna M.2016-08-292016-08-2920162016Young, J. M. (2016). Exploring First Nations Youth’s Strengths and School Engagement (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26084http://hdl.handle.net/11023/3230The present study examined the positive developmental factors of First Nations youth. Online surveys were administered to 18 First Nations youths to measure their developmental assets (i.e., personal, social, family, school, and community strengths), school engagement (i.e., behavioural, emotional, and cognitive), and cultural identity. Results reveal that middle school students demonstrate higher degrees of all variables measured compared to high school students. Findings also indicate that this sample of First Nations youths possess a relatively low amount of developmental assets. Furthermore, it was found that the more developmental assets this sample of First Nations youth possess, the more they are engaged at school. Lastly, results indicated that school engagement was not related to the First Nations youths’ cultural identity. Interpretations of these findings along with implications, limitations, and suggestions for future research are provided. Keywords: Indigenous youth, First Nations youth, Positive Youth Development, School Engagement, Cultural IdentityengUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.Psychology--DevelopmentalIndigenous youthFirst Nations youthSchool engagementCultural IdentityStrengthsPositive youth developmentDevelopmental Assets Profile (DAP)master thesis10.11575/PRISM/26084