Positive Youth Development: A Resiliency-Based Afterschool Program Case Study

This study examined the impact of an afterschool program on resilience in youth at an elementary school in Central NY. The goals of the program were to: (a) increase resiliency among participants, and (b) reduce the occurrence of aggressive behaviors (i.e., bullying) in 5th and 6th graders. Of the 7...

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Main Authors: Lindsey Brown, Eddie Hill, Amy Shellman, Edwin Gómez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2012-12-01
Series:Journal of Youth Development
Online Access:http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/117