Positive youth development : the effects of a resiliency-based afterschool program

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Issue Date
2010-05
Authors
Brown, Lindsey Jean
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Keywords
After-school programs -- New York (State). , Resilience (Personality trait) in children -- New York (State). , School-age child care -- Activity programs -- New York (State). , Aggressiveness in children -- New York (State). , Academic achievement -- New York (State).
Abstract
Examined the impact of an after-school program using 19 5th and 6th graders at an elementary school in Central New York state with goals to increase participants’ resiliency, reduce aggressive occurrences, and increase academic performance. A quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group was used. Project used the Resiliency Attitudes and Skills Profile (RASP), behavioral referrals to the principal’s office, and teacher survey responses. Results showed that after-school program participants showed a significant increase in resiliency scores, a decrease in behavioral referrals, and the program was academically helpful to the students from the qualitative feedback received.
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xi, 132 leaves : ill. ; 29 cm.
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