ERIC Number: EJ1350701
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
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Afterschool Engagement: A Mixed Methods Approach to Understanding Profiles of Youth Engagement
Applied Developmental Science, v26 n4 p638-656 2022
Engagement in afterschool programs is a growing area of interest for both researchers and practitioners. Though there is an emerging body of research investigating this construct, we lack an understanding of how specific dimensions of engagement are endorsed in different ways among subgroups of students. Little is known about the sources and barriers of engagement in afterschool contexts. This mixed methods investigation used latent profile analysis and semi-structured student focus groups to explore individual differences in engagement and sources and barriers of engagement for a sample of underrepresented minority students who regularly participate in an afterschool program. Latent profile analyses revealed three engagement profiles: "moderately engaged," "affectively engaged," and "disengaged." Reported sources (e.g., program content, friends) and barriers (e.g., interpersonal tension, repetitive content) differed by profile. The results provide a comprehensive understanding of student engagement in afterschool programs and are relevant to practitioners who desire to promote engagement.
Descriptors: Middle School Students, After School Programs, Learner Engagement, Student Participation, Minority Group Students, Disproportionate Representation, Program Content, Barriers, Predictor Variables
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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