Using a cross-sectional design, this study (a) explores the prevalence of after-school activities among Chinese early adolescents and (b) assesses the relationships between participation in after-school activities, personal well-being, and family functioning. A total of 3,328 Grade 7 students (mean age D12.59 years, SDD0.74) completed a self-administered questionnaire. Results showed that the majority of adolescents returned home under adult supervision. Further analyses showed the associations between after-school activities, positive youth development qualities, academic and school competence, family functioning, and risky behavior. Implications regarding efforts aimed at designing high quality and structured after-school youth programs are discussed.
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Ma, C. M. S., & Lei Shek, D. T. (2014). Prevalence and psychosocial correlates of after-school activities among Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong. Frontiers in Public Health, 2(SEP). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2014.00159
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