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Direct linkSoto-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
Díaz McConnell, Eileen; White, Rebecca M. B.; Ettekal, Andrea Vest – Applied Developmental Science, 2020
Although organized activities promote positive youth development, Latina/os are least likely to participate among ethnic minority youth. This study tested whether an indicator of social stratification, namely mothers' documentation status (i.e., nativity, citizenship, and legal status), explained low activity participation rates among Mexican and…
Descriptors: Mexican Americans, Latin Americans, Undocumented Immigrants, Age Differences
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
Newman, Tarkington J.; Anderson-Butcher, Dawn; Amorose, Anthony J. – Applied Developmental Science, 2020
Youth participation in sport is associated with positive developmental outcomes. The development of life skills is especially important for urban youth of color who are often underserved and face poor long-term outcomes. To service the needs of underserved youth, community youth sport programs have begun to utilize sport-based positive youth…
Descriptors: Athletics, Skill Development, Minority Group Children, Urban Areas
Williams, Joanna L.; Deutsch, Nancy L. – Applied Developmental Science, 2016
In this article, we explore how researchers can more fully consider and conceptualize the role of race and ethnicity in studies of youth development programs, with an emphasis on positive youth development (PYD). Such a focus can be integrated in a more meaningful way through the application of a theoretical model that provides a framework for…
Descriptors: Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Youth Programs, Cultural Influences
Halsall, Tanya; Forneris, Tanya – Applied Developmental Science, 2018
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit (FNMI) youth experience many health disparities in comparison with their mainstream Canadian peers. Researchers have recommended that interventions developed to enhance health and well-being for FNMI youth apply a strengths-based approach that acknowledges contextual challenges. This article uses a qualitative…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Canada Natives, Intervention, Well Being
