Children's friendships and after-school program participation: Does participation in an after-school program affect the development and quality of children's friendships?

Author(s): Mitchell, Sarah G.
Date Issued: 2005
Description: An examination of the impact of after-school programs on the quality and development of elementary children's friendships, specifically looking at the effects of group size, program location (urban or rural), and program quality
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Source: Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Characteristics > Urban/Suburban/Rural

Child Care & Early Education Quality

Programs, Interventions & Curricula > Programs > Out-Of-School Time
Country: United States
States: MASSACHUSETTS
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