Connecting Communities
Why After-School Physical Activity Programs Matter Now More Than Ever
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21557010 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ray N Fredrick (0000-0001-5306-1980, Twitter (United States)), Risto Marttinen (0000-0003-3807-5684, Schlumberger (Ireland), corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 92 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 5-7 |
| Publication date | 2021-07-24 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Physical Education Recreation & Dance (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0730-3084 • E-ISSN: 2168-3816 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07303084.2021.1935808 |
| OpenAlex | W3193436457 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 14 |
After-school physical activity programs have long been places for youth to develop, grow, and be supported. Perhaps more importantly, especially given the COVID-19 global pandemic, after-school programs are a safe, healthy, and affordable refuge for youth to develop social capital and benefit from positive relationships with adults. We come to this Viewpoint from six years of tinkering with our after-school program REACH (Reflective Educational Approach to Character and Health). Through several years of adjustments and working with communities in New York, California, and Virginia, we have seen the power that after-school programs can have
Pandemic · Physical activity · Political science · Public relations · Social capital · Social science · Sociology · Medicine · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Physical Education and Pedagogy · Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 0.75 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |