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March 2006 What Are Kids Getting Into These Days? Demographic Differences in Youth Out-of-School Time ParticipationChristopher Wimer, Suzanne M. Bouffard, Pia Caronongan, Eric Dearing, Sandra Simpkins, Priscilla M. D. Little, Heather Weiss |
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This research brief examines demographic differences in youth's OST participation rates. It first provides information on current demographic differences in OST participation rates, and then looks at whether there is any evidence that such differences have changed in recent years. The brief concludes with implications for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers.
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