Enhancing Equity in Access and Quality of Youth Out-of-School-Time Recreational Activities: Perspectives from Primary Caregivers and Parents in Under-resourced Urban Communities Using Semi-structured Interviews
Organizations offering youth out-of-school-time activities should consider caregiver practical suggestions to potentially improve the uptake and equity of these programs, with the ultimate goal of supporting the well-being and healthy development of all children.
Authors
- Cindy Flores (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5636-6509)
- Mercedes Santoro
- Rebecca Dudovitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9457-0562)
- Yelba Castellon‐Lopez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4886-7792)
- Jaime La Charite (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6496-7558)
- Alejandra Hurtado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6876-2816)
- Meachelle Lum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2980-4347)
Institutions
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (US)
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (US)
- California Department of Parks and Recreation (US)
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- University of California, Irvine (US)
- Irvine University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Maternal and Child Health Journal
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-025-04179-3
- Primary Topic
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health