A longitudinal cohort study of participation in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Winnipeg.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Out-of-school or after-school programs are designed to support healthy behaviours, boost academic achievement and strengthen social skills. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg (BGCW) in Manitoba, Canada, have been offering out-of-school programs to children and adolescents in low-income neighbourhoods for more than 40 years. Many BGCW participants face considerable risk of poor health, social and educational outcomes due to challenges they experience at home, in school and in their communities.

Objective

We examined whether BGCW participation among children and adolescents aged 5-18 is associated with improved school outcomes and lower risk of justice system encounters and adverse health outcomes.

Methods

We linked de-identified data on BGCW participatio

SUBMITTER: Enns JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9210069 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature