Out-of-School Time Activity Participation Among US-Immigrant Youth

2015 ◽  
Vol 85 (5) ◽  
pp. 281-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stella M. Yu ◽  
McHale Newport-Berra ◽  
Jihong Liu
Keyword(s):  
Immigrant Youth ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Time Activity ◽  
Out Of School Time ◽  
School Time ◽  
Out Of School

scholarly journals Out-of-School Time Activity Participation, School Engagement and Positive Youth Development: Findings from the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 22-Jul ◽  
Author(s):  
Yibing Li ◽  
Neda Bebiroglu ◽  
Erin Phelps ◽  
Richard M. Lerner ◽  
Jacqueline V. Lerner
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
School Engagement ◽  
Emotional Engagement ◽  
Time Activity ◽  
Out Of School Time ◽  
School Time ◽  
Out Of School

The relations in early adolescence among out-of-school-time activities and indicators of youth development were assessed through the use of 8th grade data from the longitudinal, 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development. Hierarchical multiple linear regressions indicated that “hanging out” with friends without set plans and excessive media use were associated with lower behavioral engagement with school, lower academic achievement, and higher rates of risk behaviors. Youth who ate dinner with their family reported higher levels of emotional engagement, lower depression and risk behaviors, and better grades. Engagement in civic activities was associated with higher levels of emotional engagement. Behavioral and emotional engagement were both associated with better grades and lower depression. Emotional school engagement was also associated with lower rates of risk behaviors. Implications of the findings for evaluating the role of out-of-school-time activities and behavioral and/or emotional school engagement in academic achievement and youth development are discussed.

scholarly journals Demographic Differences in Patterns of Youth Out-of-School Time Activity Participation

2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne M. Bouffard ◽  
Christopher Wimer ◽  
Pia Caronongan ◽  
Priscilla Little ◽  
Eric Dearing ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Youth Programs ◽  
At Risk Youth ◽  
Ethnic Minority Youth ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Demographic Differences ◽  
Time Activity ◽  
Out Of School Time ◽  
School Time ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Out Of School

Participation in structured out-of-school time (OST) activities is of growing interest to families, youth practitioners, and policymakers. OST activities benefit youth socially, emotionally, and academically, especially at-risk youth. Yet, little research has explored the characteristics of youth participants. This study examines whether demographic differences exist merely in getting youth “in the door” of activities, or whether differences persist when examining the number of activities and the amount of time youth spend in activities once they are there. Results from two nationally representative datasets showed that disadvantaged youth were less likely to participate in a variety of activities than their peers, and participated in fewer numbers of activities. Among youth who did participate, Blacks and Hispanics participated less frequently in some activities, although Blacks participated more frequently in community-based youth programs. Implications for recruitment and retention are discussed, including the need for activity leaders to enhance efforts to attract and sustain disadvantaged and ethnic minority youth.

Improving Attendance and Retention in Out-Of-School Time Programs

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Kennedy ◽  
Brooke Wilson ◽  
Sherylls Valladares ◽  
Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew
Keyword(s):  
Out Of School Time ◽  
School Time ◽  
Out Of School
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