The specificity principle in acculturation science asserts that specific setting conditions of
specific people at specific times moderate specific domains in acculturation by specific …

In response to various societal changes, schools are increasingly developing an outward
orientation, seeking to connect to students' out-of-school participations. Simultaneously …

Work on the development of children's achievement motivation and engagement has
flourished since the sixth edition of this Handbook. In this chapter we update and extend …

As an intensely social species, humans demonstrate the propensity to contribute to other
individuals and groups by providing support, resources, or helping to achieve a shared goal …

This seventh edition of the Handbook of Child Psychology and Developmental Science
reflects the growing recognition that family and school are only two of the developmental …

Organized after-school activities promote positive youth development across a range of
outcomes. To be most effective, organized activities need to meet high-quality standards …

Increased political and research interest in extracurricular activities stems, in part, from the
claim that these programs especially benefit disadvantaged youth. However, little literature …

Background Previous research has linked adolescents' participation in organised leisure-
time activities (OLTAs) to better health and well-being. It remains unclear whether these …

We applied the multiple hierarchy stratification perspective to examine how access and use
of municipal parks and recreation vary based upon the intersections of gender …

Scientists have, for some time, recognized that development unfolds in numerous settings,
including families, schools, neighborhoods, and organized and unorganized activity …