A meta-analysis of the effects of after-school programmes among youth with marginalized identities

A meta-analysis of the effects of after-school programmes among youth with marginalized identities

Authors
Christensen, K. M. Kremer, K. P. Poon, C. Y. Rhodes, J. E.
Year
2023
Journal
Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology
Volume
Pages
No Pagination Specified
After-school programmes (ASPs) often provide youth with a safer alternative to unstructured time while providing a context for building skills and forging positive relationships with programme staff and peers. ASPs may be particularly effective for youth with marginalized identities, including youth of colour and youth from low-income backgrounds. Despite this promise, few rigorous evaluations of ASPs have been conducted and even fewer meta-analyses have investigated the effects of ASPs among youth with marginalized identities. Using a multi-level meta-analysis of 615 effect sizes across 56 studies (overall n = 128,538), the current study examined the overall effects of ASPs on internalizing, externalizing, school-related, social functioning, and self-perception/identity outcomes among kindergarten through 12th grade youth with marginalized identities. Results indicated ASPs to have a small, yet significant positive overall effect on youth outcomes (g = 0.2049, p = .001, 95% CI = 0.08-0.33). Moderator analyses revealed significant differences in effects based on outcome source and outcome measure type. Given the ubiquity of ASPs and the challenges that youth experiencing marginalization face, this study uniquely adds to the existing literature and outlines important implications and recommendations for research, policy, and practice. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)

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Type of intervention

Early Intervention

Treatment and Child Welfare Interventions

Topic

Minority/Marginalization

Etnic Minorities

Poverty

Local Community Problems

Intervention

Public Health Interventions

Community-Based Interventions / Local Area

Age group

School Aged Children (6-12 years)

Adolescents (13-18 years)

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