An ecological analysis of after-school program participation and the development of academic performance and motivational attributes for disadvantaged children

Author(s): Mahoney, Joseph L.; Lord, Heather; Carryl, Erica;
Date Issued: 2005
Publisher(s): Society for Research in Child Development
Description: An evaluation of the correlation between after school program participation and the development of academic performance and related motivational attributes in disadvantaged children, based on a sample of 599 children from three inner city public schools in the northeastern United States
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Funder(s): Smith Richardson Foundation ; National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (U.S.)
Journal Title: Child Development
Volume Number: 76
Issue Number: 4
Page Range: 811-825
Topics: Parent, School, & Community School Readiness/Child School Success & Performance > School Performance & Success

Programs, Interventions & Curricula > Programs > Out-Of-School Time
Country: United States
ISSN: 0009-3920 Paper
1467-8624 Online
Peer Reviewed: yes
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