Samples of research evidence that link this activity to outcomes:
Afterschool youth programming

Research citation

Evidence strength

Related outcome: Mental health problems decrease
Ericson, S., and K. A. Moore. What Works for Mental Health: Lessons from Experimental Evaluations of Social Interventions for Children’s Mental Health. Child Trends, Jan. 2007, https://www.childtrends.org/publications/what-works-for-mental-health-lessons-from-experimental-evaluations-of-social-interventions-for-childrens-mental-health/. View
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