Does the Amount of Participation in Afterschool Programs Relate to Developmental Outcomes? A Review of the Literature

Jodie Roth, Lizabeth M. Malone and Jeanne Brooks-Gunn

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Abstract: Contrary to the findings from previous reviews we found little support for the general notion that greater amounts of participation in afterschool programs was related to academic, behavioral, or socio-emotional outcomes.

Keywords: Afterschool programs; Participation; Attendance; Outcomes; Youth (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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