Research
Reports Released By the Preteen Alliance and the
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
- The Positive Impact of Social and Emotional Learning for K-8 Students (Dec. 2008)
Findings from three scientific reviews
- Putting
It All Together: Guiding Principles for Quality After-School Programs
Serving Preteens (May 2008)
Six characteristics of quality after-school programs that are linked to positive outcomes for preteens.
- Resource
Guide: Tools to Strengthen After-School Programs (May 2008)
This guide, intended primarily for practitioners, including agency directors, program managers, and program staff, provides resources for creating, enhancing, and expanding programs.
- Collecting
Data from Preteens (Oct. 2007)
A review of eight common methods used to collect data from children ages 9 to 13, including briefs on the pros and cons of each method.
- A
Portrait of Preteens in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties (Jan. 2006)
What We Know About 9- to 13-Year-Olds
- School-Based
Counseling for Preteens in San Mateo County (Nov. 2005)
A Study of Key Issues Affecting the Emotional and Behavioral Health of Preteens and an Examination of Available Services
- Key
Issues for Low-Income Latino Preteens in Santa Clara County (Dec. 2005)
Preliminary Qualitative Research with Adult Professionals
- How
San Mateo and Santa Clara County Parents View Their Preteen Children (Oct. 2005)
Selected Results from a Survey of Bay Area Parents
- How
Preteens are Faring in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties (June 2003)
A Survey of Parent Opinions
- Programs
for Preteens: Benchmarks of Success (Nov. 2004)
Benchmarks of quality programs for preteens and strategies for addressing common program challenges
