According to CASEL, Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. https://casel.org/what-is-sel/
Search Institute has researched and identified 40 positive supports and strengths that youth need to be successful. Half of the assets focus on the relationships and opportunities they need (external assets) and the remaining assets focus on the social-emotional strengths, values, and commitments (internal assets). Search Institute - Asset Framework
Character Lab.org