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Mahoney, Joseph L.; Eccles, Jacquelynne S.; Larson, Reed W. – New Directions for Youth Development, 2004
In this article, the authors consider the conditions under which participation in organized out-of-school activities contributes to positive development. They center their discussion on what is known about the "processes" in organized activities that affect the development of young persons. By using the term "organized activities", they wish to…
Descriptors: School Activities, After School Programs, Risk, Educational Experience