After-school activities and the development of low-income urban children: A longitudinal study

Author(s): Posner, Jill K.; Vandell, Deborah L.;
Date Issued: 1999
Publisher(s): American Psychological Association
Description: A longitudinal study of the relationships among child characteristics, academic performance, social adjustment, after school program participation and family variables for children from socioeconomically disadvantaged families in third and fifth grade
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Journal Title: Developmental Psychology
Volume Number: 35
Issue Number: 3
Page Range: 868-879
Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness > Behavior/Social & Emotional Development/Socialization

Programs, Interventions & Curricula > Programs > Out-Of-School Time
Country: United States
States: WISCONSIN
ISSN: 0012-1649 Paper
1939-0599 Online
Peer Reviewed: yes
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