title: Prevalence and Psychosocial Correlates of After-School Activities among Chinese Adolescents in Hong Kong.
abstract: Using a cross-sectional design, this study (a) explores the prevalence of after-school activities among Chinese early adolescents and (b) assesses the relationships between participation in after-school activities, personal well-being, and family functioning. A total of 3,328 Grade 7 students (mean age = 12.59 years, SD = 0.74) completed a self-administered questionnaire. Results showed that the majority of adolescents returned home under adult supervision. Further analyses showed the associations between after-school activities, positive youth development qualities, academic and school competence, family functioning, and risky behavior. Implications regarding efforts aimed at designing high quality and structured after-school youth programs are discussed.
authors.affiliation: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University , Hong Kong , China.
authors.forename: Cecilia M S
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.affiliation: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University , Hong Kong , China.
authors.forename: Daniel Tan Lei
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Shek
keywords: Chinese adolescents; Hong Kong; after-school activities; family functioning; positive youth development