More Than Attendance
The Importance of After‐School Program Quality
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11053676 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Barton J Hirsch (Program in Human Development and Social Policy Northwestern University 2120 Campus Drive 60208 Evanston IL USA, corresponding author), Megan A Mekinda (Program in Human Development and Social Policy Northwestern University 2120 Campus Drive 60208 Evanston IL USA), JulieAnn Stawicki (Program in Human Development and Social Policy Northwestern University 2120 Campus Drive 60208 Evanston IL USA) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 447-452 |
| Publication date | 2010-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-0562 • E-ISSN: 1573-2770 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10464-010-9310-4 |
| PMID | 20300823 |
| OpenAlex | W1990892082 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 23 |
| References cited | 19 |
A central theme of the articles featured in this issue is the need to improve the quality of after‐school programs. In this commentary, we discuss why student engagement, program characteristics and implementation, staff training, and citywide policy are key considerations in the effort to define and achieve high quality programs for youth
Attendance · Computer security · Health psychology · Key (lock) · Medical education · Political science · Program evaluation · Public health · Public relations · Quality (philosophy) · Theme (computing) · World Wide Web · Applied Psychology · Computer Science · Diverse Education Studies and Reforms · Medicine · Nursing · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology · Public Administration · Youth Development and Social Support
After-School Centers and Youth Development
The impact of after-school programs on K-12 students’ creativity
Qué competencias de un formador en prevención son mejores valoradas por las familias en el contexto escolar
Building a Primary Prevention Ecosystem in the United States
Participation in structured STEM‐focused out‐of‐school time programs in secondary school
It Validates Her Identity”
Youths’ Perceptions of Features of a Museum-Based Youth Development Program That Create a Supportive Community Context
Psychological Needs Fulfillment and Engagement in Afterschool
Examining perceived adolescent socioemotional development and repeated camp experiences using a planned missing data design
Evaluating youth development programs
Adolescent sense of purpose and associations with characteristics and contexts of students within and across individuals
Sustaining the social emotional learning and physical activity of underserved youth in afterschool programs
Examination of the factorial structure of the positive youth development Program Quality Competency Questionnaire using responses from youth development professionals across the U.S
The components of quality in youth programs and association with positive youth outcomes
Motivations for Activity Participation as Predictors of Emerging Adults' Psychological Engagement in Leisure Activities
Enhancing Program Quality in a National Sample of After‐school Settings
Developing and Improving After‐School Programs to Enhance Youth’s Personal Growth and Adjustment
Understanding afterschool engagement
A New Measure for Assessing Youth Program Participation
Understanding the impact of an after‐school music program with engaged underserved youth
Understanding the Experience of Mentor Families in Therapeutic Youth Mentoring
Examining Relationships among Choice, Affect, and Engagement in Summer STEM Programs
What Works After School? The Relationship Between After-School Program Quality, Program Attendance, and Academic Outcomes
Liberty
Handbook of Adolescent Psychology
A place to call home
Does the Amount of Participation in Afterschool Programs Relate to Developmental Outcomes? A Review of the Literature
Implementation Quality and Positive Experiences in After‐School Programs
Specific Features of After‐School Program Quality
Investing in Success
Engagement in After‐School Programs as a Predictor of Social Competence and Academic Performance
Examining the Potential of Community‐Based After‐School Programs for Latino Youth
Building Opportunity
Development during adolescence
| Unique citing works | 23 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,44 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2026 (17) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 23 |