This is a longitudinal five year study of 150 children from first through the fifth grades enrolled in formal after-school programs. While some children will remain in the formal programs others will transfer to informal adult supervision and self-care. The measures of after school care include (a) type of care, (b) curriculum focus within the formal programs (academic, enrichment, recreational), and (c) quality of the after school experiences. Child outcomes to be studied in relation to these after- school experiences include academic and conduct grades, achievement test scores, work habits, self esteem, depression, behavior problems, peer relationships, and loneliness.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01HD030587-03
Application #
2202917
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (SRC (60))
Project Start
1993-04-01
Project End
1998-03-31
Budget Start
1995-04-01
Budget End
1996-03-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
1995
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Wisconsin Madison
Department
Psychology
Type
Schools of Education
DUNS #
161202122
City
Madison
State
WI
Country
United States
Zip Code
53715