The Role of Afterschool Settings in Positive Youth Development

Journal of Adolescent Health

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 219-220

  Smith, Emilie Phillips ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD BEHAVIOR; CURRICULUM; EDITORIAL; ETHNICITY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; HUMANS; LEARNING DISORDERS; SCHOOLS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 34547828344     PISSN: 1054139X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.06.010     Document Type: Editorial

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