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- Title
Whatcha Doin' After School? A Review of the Literature on the Influence of After-School Programs on Young Black Males.
- Authors
Woodland, Malcolm H.
- Abstract
Basic quality-of-life indicators including employment, access to health care, and involvement with the criminal justice system paint a grim picture for the lives of urban Black males; thus, it is increasingly important to identify prevention and intervention strategies that can improve outcomes for this group. After-school programs have been suggested as a promising strategy that can increase the social and academic wellness of young urban Black males. In this review of the literature, the author highlights the importance of after-school programs for this group. Effective types of after-school programs are also examined, and the core elements that drive the effectiveness of these programs are delineated.
- Subjects
AFRICAN American teenage boys; AFTER school programs; AFRICAN American teenagers; URBAN African Americans; SOCIAL support; TEENAGE boys -- Psychology; HEALTH; YOUTH services
- Publication
Urban Education, 2008, Vol 43, Issue 5, p537
- ISSN
0042-0859
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0042085907311808