Youth as People: The Protective Aspects of Youth Development in After-School Settings

Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science

Volumn 591, Issue , 2004, Pages 55-71

  Nicholson, Heather Johnston ^a   Collins, Christopher ^a   Holmer, Heidi ^a  

^a Girls Incorporated

Author keywords

Community service; Gender equity; Identity development; Protective factors; Youth development

Indexed keywords

EID: 0346643764     PISSN: 00027162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0002716203260081     Document Type: Review

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