After-School Connectedness, Racial–Ethnic Identity, Affirmation, and Problem Behaviors

After-school programs are potential contexts that may promote positive youth development (PYD) and reduce problem behaviors among African American children. One way after-school programs may be associated with reduced problem behaviors is by fostering an affirming sense of identity. Prior research o...

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Main Authors: Danielle A. Augustine, Emilie P. Smith, Dawn P. Witherspoon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Clemson University Press 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Youth Development
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Online Access:https://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/1137