D.L. Vandell, E.R. Reisner, K.M. Pierce, B.B. Brown, D. Lee, D. Bolt, & E. Pechman
The purpose of this longitudinal study was to examine the developmental effects of participation in high-quality programming. The authors looked at students in four groups who participated in an after school program and other activities, after school programs only, supervised activity at home, or unsupervised activities. Findings showed positive academic, behavioral and social outcomes for students in all three supervised groups, and that benefits were stronger with longer periods of participation. August 2006.
