An exploratory study of adolescents motivations for joining and continued participation in a 4-H afterschool program

Journal of Extension

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2006, Pages

  Ferrari, Theresa M ^a   Turner, Cassie L ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33748314679     PISSN: 10775315     EISSN: 10775315     Source Type: Journal    
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