Short Definition: % of students who participated in after-school educational activities

Long Definition:

Percent of students who reported on the SALT survey that they "belonged but didn't attend regularly" or "belonged and attended regularly" or "belonged/participated" in an educational after-school activity in the past year including: other youth programs in the community, formal lessons not part of school (e.g. YMCA/YWCA, Scouting, etc.), library-related activities, paid informal work, paid work at a "real" job, academic, career, or cultural enrichment activities through school, or career exploration services. This indicator is discontinued for future comparisons because of lack of consistency between the questions in the SALT survey and the new SurveyWorks! questions.

Agency Source: RIDE

Time Period(s):

School Year

2003-04,  2004-05,  2005-06,  2006-07,  2007-08

Geographies: School

Data Type: Numeric

Purpose:

As afterschool hours are the peak time for involvement in risky behaviors, this indicator allows for comparison of adolescents' afterschool involvement with their involvement in risky behaviors.

Limitations:

The last SALT survey was administered in 2007-08. The new SurveyWorks! survey is replacing SALT.

This indicator is discontinued for future comparisons because of lack of consistency between the questions in the SALT survey and the new SurveyWorks! questions.

Universe: Rhode Island public elementary, middle, high school students in participating schools and grades

Tags: Out-Of-School-Time, Extracurricular activities, After School

Related Reports:

• Middle School Student After School Activities
• High School Student After School Activities
• Elementary School Student After School Activities

Related Datastories: No related datastories.