Youth Functioning and Experiences in Inner-City After-School Programs among Age, Gender, and Race Groups

Autor/inn/en	Roffman, Jennifer G.; Pagano, Maria E.; Hirsch, Barton J.
Titel	Youth Functioning and Experiences in Inner-City After-School Programs among Age, Gender, and Race Groups
Quelle	(2001), (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
DOI	10.1023/A:1016681517546
Schlagwörter	Urban Areas; After School Programs; Age Differences; Gender Differences; Racial Differences; Minority Group Children; Correlation; Clubs; Program Effectiveness; Child Development; African Americans; Hispanic Americans; Participation; Skill Development; Psychological Patterns; Self Esteem; Youth Programs; Preadolescents; Adolescent Development; Likert Scales; Check Lists; Multivariate Analysis + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Urban area; Stadtregion; After school education; After-school programs; Program; Programs; Programme; Außerschulische Jugendbildung; Programm; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Geschlechterkonflikt; Rassenunterschied; Korrelation; Club; Klub; Kindesentwicklung; Afroamerikaner; Hispanic; Hispanoamerikaner; Teilnahme; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Jugendsofortprogramm; Pre-adolescence; Präadoleszenz; Likert-Skala; Checkliste; Multivariate Analyse
Abstract	Many dangers and challenges face inner-city minority children during their after-school hours. Youth development programs provide an alternative to spending this time unsupervised. We examined the relationship between children's experiences in selected urban Boys and Girls Clubs and child functioning. Because the sample (N = 296) consisted of African American and Hispanic boys and girls, aged 10-18, we were able to compare these relationships across race, gender, and age groups. There was no relationship between simple participation levels and child functioning, but significant linkages were identified between specific elements of the club experience and functioning. Relationships with club staff members and participation in club activities were associated with better functioning for older boys, a subgroup that is at considerable risk for delinquency. In addition, enjoyment of the club and not feeling badly treated there were associated with better functioning for all groups of children. [This article was published in the "Journal of Child and Family Studies," v10 n1 p85-100 Mar 2001.] (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01