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Children benefit from positive peer influence in afterschool programs

September 4, 2013 by

Children in afterschool programs who have a sense of connectedness with their peers are less likely to report emotional problems. These children exhibit fewer behavior problems if they perceive their peers are willing to encourage them to behave well.

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