Related children's experience in after-school programs to first grade performance. Found that staff positivity was associated with fewer boys' behavior problems, whereas staff negativity was related to boys' poorer reading/math grades. Program flexibility was associated with better boys' social skills. More frequent negative peer interactions in the programs were related to more behavior problems and poorer social skills. (Author/KB)
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Program Characteristics; Staff Attitudes; Staff Characteristics