Activity Involvement as an Ecological Asset: Profiles of Participation and Youth Outcomes

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The goal of this study was to examine the relationships between participation in youth programs, positive youth development, and risk behaviors. Results indicated a link between positive youth outcomes and participation in out-of-school activities.

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Agans, J. P., Champine, R. B., DeSouza, L. M., Mueller, M. K. Johnson, S. K. , Lerner, R. M. (2014). Activity Involvement as an Ecological Asset: Profiles of Participation and Youth Outcomes. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 43, 919-932. doi:10.1007/210964-014-0091-1