The Role of Out-of-School-Time Positive Experiences in Risky Behaviors

• In Event: Sheraton Roundtable Session 32
  In Roundtable Session: Qualitative Research Perspectives on the Roles of Students and Teachers in the Social Contexts of U.S. Public Schools

Abstract

The connection between Positive Youth Development, risk factors, and out of school positive experience is investigated using survey data from the Minnesota Student Survey. Positive Youth Development is identified using 3 measures of developmental skills, and 3 measures of developmental supports. 168,733 high school students were included in the analyses. The analyses showed a negative relationship between the risk factors and each measure of skills and supports. Similarly the scale of out of school positive experiences showed curvilinear negative relationships with the risk factors. These results indicate that out of school time is a good focus for support to reduce risk factors for students.

Authors

• Rik Lamm, University of Minnesota

• Kory Vue, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

• Kyle Nickodem, University of Minnesota

• Tai Tri Do, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

• Michael C. Rodriguez, University of Minnesota

• Martin Van Boekel, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities