Understanding Youth Social Settings

What are the characteristics of both students’ group dynamics and the culture of high schools that promote or discourage Black and Latino students’ inclusion in school life and academic advancement? Are these characteristics different in schools that are predominantly minority ...

Can capacity-building support for after-school programs improve organizational structure and processes?

Support was provided for a book on school-age childcare in America.

Can a feedback process for after-school program workers improve the quality of after-school program settings?

Is helping youth behave well in after-school an early step in being able to involve them in engaging activities?

Can a school-wide social-emotional learning and literacy program improve how classrooms function? Do the effects of the program also extend to non-classroom school settings?

Research on Asian American children presents an interesting paradox: while they tend to do well academically, they tend to adjust poorly psychologically.

How can youth-led research improve setting-level structures, processes, and practices in secondary schools?

Can a mother-daughter communication training program affect Latina adolescents’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to sexual behavior?

How do intergenerational relationships shape and support pathways to successful adult outcomes for disadvantaged young men?