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Soto-Lara, Stephanie; Yu, Mark Vincent B.; Pantano, Alessandra; Simpkins, Sandra D. – Applied Developmental Science, 2022
Youth-staff relationships and program activities are important elements in designing high-quality afterschool activities that promote a broad range of outcomes. Using a qualitative approach, Latinx adolescents were interviewed (n = 28, 50% girls) about their experiences in a university-based afterschool math enrichment activity. Findings under the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Hispanic American Students, After School Education, Mathematical Enrichment
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Ma, Ting-Lan; Simpkins, Sandra; Puente, Kayla – Applied Developmental Science, 2021
This cross-sectional study examined why Latinx adolescents participated in organized activities in comparison to White adolescents. This study, utilizing phone interviews for surveying, included 236 participants (53% female) of Latinx (64%) and White (36%) descent from four Southwest middle schools to answer these overarching questions: (1) What…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, White Students, Middle School Students, Early Adolescents