Self-Esteem and Feelings of Community Connectedness of At-Risk Adolescents Attending Community-Based Afterschool Programs

This research investigated the relationship between adolescent afterschool program attendance, self-esteem and feelings of community connectedness. Thirty-nine of the 61 at-risk adolescents enrolled in two federally funded, community based afterschool programs participated in the study. Participants...

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Main Authors: Tina Loughlin, Rosemary V. Barnett, Gerald R. Culen, Nicole L. P. Stedman, Caroline Payne-Purvis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2013-03-01
Series:Journal of Youth Development
Online Access:http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/111