Developing School Connectedness in Diverse Youth Through Extracurricular Programming
By Randall Brown, Ph.D., and William P. Evans, Ph.D.
The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 12, Number 2, 2005, Pages 14-17, Item# A122-BROWN
Using data from a diverse sample of 1,739 middle and high school-aged students, the authors examine the relationship between extracurricular involvement and school connectedness, as well as hourly participation rates. Extracurricular involvement could include sporting activities, fine art activities, in-school activities, and out-of-school activities. This article concludes with examples of what can be done to encourage involvement and reduce barriers to participation among diverse students.
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Involving and Engaging Youth
The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 12, Number 2, 2005
Before youth can benefit from high quality after-school programs, they need to be drawn into a program and consistently engaged by it. This issue takes a special look at involving middle- and high-school aged youth in after-school programs and keeping them engaged.
This issue also featured these articles:
- • Connecting with Girls, Connects Them to You: Toward a "By Girls - For Girls" Approach, Pages 18-20
- • Developing School Connectedness in Diverse Youth Through Extracurricular Programming, Pages 14-17
- • Engaging Adolescents in Out-of-School Time Programs: Learning What Works, Pages 7-10
- • Improving Participation in After-School Programs, Pages 11-13
- • Recruitment and Retention in Youth Development Programming, Pages 3-6
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