Ethnic Cultural Features in Organized Activities: Relations to Latino Adolescents' Activity Experiences and Parental Involvement

High-quality youth development programs are commonly seen as beneficial to youth, and youth can participate in programs that either attempt to be ethnically neutral or encompass and embrace certain aspects of their ethnicity. This study examined whether ethnic components of youth development programs influenced the way Latino youth felt about those activities and the extent to which their parents became involved. Results indicate that cultural factors are a significant consideration even for activities that do not revolve around culture.