Table 1.
Summary of included studies
1st Author (year) | Program name | At-risk identifier | Program type |
Program focus |
Weekly contacta |
N | Grade levelb |
Study designc |
Outcomes | Inclusion in past reviews |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arcaira et al. 2010 | Citizen schools | High minority, low-income | National | Academic | Not specified | 870 | 2 | QED | EB: Suspensions; AT: Attendance | None |
Biggart et al. 2013 | Doodle Den | Low reading proficiency | Local | Academic | 4 | 621 | 1 | RCT | EB: Teacher reported ADHD Scale | None |
Blumer and Werner-Wilson 2010 | Pathways | History of high-risk behavior, high minority | Local | Non academic | 4 | 37 | 4 | QED | EB: CAFAS | None |
Foley and Eddins 2001 | Virtual Y | High % low income and minority | Local | Mixed | Not specified | 5,915 | 1 | QED | AT: Grade 4 attendance | Durlak et al. |
Frazier et al. 2013 | Project NAFASI | High % minority and low income | Local | Non academic | 5 | 127 | 4 | QED | EB: Aggression | None |
Gottfredson et al. 2010a | All Stars | High % minority | Local | Non academic | 4 | 447 | 2 | RCT | EB: Last month drug use, disruptive behavior, aggression, delinquency | None |
Gottfredson et al. 2004 | Maryland after school community Grant | High % minority | Local | Non academic | 4 | 349 | 4 | QED | EB: Delinquency, rebellious, drug use | Durlak et al. |
Hirsch et al. 2011 | After school matters | High % minority and low income | Local | Mixed | 4 | 535 | 3 | RCT | EB: Alcohol, drug use, risky intercourse, steal < $50, Steal > $50, suspension, sell drugs, carry weapon, fights gang activity; AT: attendance | None |
James-Burdumy et al. 2005, 2007, 2008 | twentyfirst century community learning center | High % Minority | National | Not specified | 5 | 2,288 | 1 | RCT | EB: Suspensions; AT: Absences | Apsler Durlak et al. Roth et al. |
James-Burdumy et al. 2005, 2008 | twentyfirst century community learning centers | High % Minority | National | Not specified | 4 | 3,831 | 2 | QED | EB: Student-reported disciplinary referrals, teacher reported discipline; AT: Absences | Apsler Durlak et al. Roth et al. |
LaFrance et al. 2001 | Safe haven | High % minority and history of arrest | Local | Mixed | 5 | 241 | 4 | QED | AT: Attendance | None |
Langberg et al. 2007 | Challenging Horizons | Low academic achievement | Local | Academic | 4 | 48 | 2 | RCT | EB: Parent CGI; Parent IRS; Teacher IRS | None |
Le et al. 2011 | Roosevelt village center | High % minority | Local | Mixed | 5 | 338 | 2 | QED | EB: Truancy; delinquency; arrest | None |
Molina et al. 2008 | Challenging horizons | ADHD diagnosis | Local | Non academic | 3 | 20 | 2 | RCT | EB: Parent-externalizing; Adolescent- delinquency, maladjustment | None |
Nguyen 2007 | twentyfirst century community learning centers | Low academic achievement | National | Mixed | 4 | 28,169 | 4 | QED | EB: Disciplinary referrals, suspensions; AT: Absences | None |
Oyserman et al. 2002 | School to Jobs | High % minority and low-income | Local | Non academic | 2 | 206 | 2 | QED | EB: Self-report referrals; AT: Attendance | Durlak et al. |
Pastchal-Temple 2012 | twentyfirst century community learning centers | Low-income | National | Mixed | 3 | 66 | 2 | QED | EB: Disciplinary referrals; AT: Absences | None |
Prenovost 2001 | After school learning and safe neighborhoods Partnership | High % minority, low-income, LEPd | Local | Mixed | 5 | 1,358 | 2 | QED | AT: Absences | Durlak et al. Lauer et al. Roth et al. |
Schinke et al. 2000 | Boys and girls club | Low-income | National | Mixed | 5 | 188 | 4 | QED | EB: Behavioral incidences; AT: attendance | None |
Sibley-Butler 2004 | Twentyfirst century Community learning centers | High % low-income and minority | National | Not specified | Not specified | 78 | 1 | QED | EB: Discipline referrals; AT: Attendance | None |
Smeallie 1997 | Tutorial club | High % minority, academic failure | Local | Mixed | 3 | 62 | 2 | RCT | AT: Attendance | Lauer et al. |
Tebes et al. 2007 | Positive youth Development collaborative | High % minority | Local | Non academic | Not specified | 304 | 4 | QED | EB: Alcohol, marijuana, other drug use | Durlak et al. |
Weisman et al. 2003 | Maryland after school community Grant | High % minority | Local | Mixed | 4 | 1,068 | 4 | QED | EB: Rebellious behavior; delinquency; drug use; AT: days absent | Durlak et al. Zief et al. |
Welsh et al. 2002 | The After school corporation | High % minority and low-income | Local | Not specified | 5 | 68,214 | 4 | QED | AT: Attendance | Lauer et al. Scott-Little et al. |
Weekly contact: 1 = less than weekly; 2 = weekly; 3 = 2 times per week; 4 = 3–4 times per week; 5 = 5 times per week
Grade level: 1 = elementary; 2 = middle; 3 = high; 4 = mix
QED quasi-experimental design, RCT randomized controlled trial
LEP limited english proficiency