Agans, J. P., Champine, R. B., DeSouza, L. M., & Mueller, M. K. Johnson, S. K. , Lerner, R. M. (2014). Activity involvement as an ecological asset: Profiles of participation and youth outcomes. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 43(6), 919-932. doi:10.1007/s10964-014-0091-1

The goal of this study was to examine the relationships between participation in youth programs, positive youth development, and risk behaviors. Results indicated a link between positive youth outcomes and participation in out-of-school activities.

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10964-014-0091-1

Authors

Publication Type

Article

REACH Publication

Focus Terms

Subject Affiliation

Civilian

Population

Childhood (birth - 12 yrs)

School age (6 - 12 yrs)

Adolescence (13 - 17 yrs)

Methodology

Empirical Study

Quantitative Study

Journal

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Keywords

URL

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2Fs10964-014-0091-1.pdf

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