Welcome to the Journal of Youth Development, an open-source, peer-reviewed, quarterly online publication dedicated to advancing youth development practice and research. JYD serves applied researchers and evaluators as well as practitioners who work in youth-serving organizations or the intermediaries that support them.
JYD is the official journal of two of the largest professional associations for those working with and on behalf of young people, the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (NAE4-HYDP) and the National Afterschool Association (NAA).
As a reader, reviewer or author, please consider JYD your home for finding and sharing scholarship that bridges research and practice. For all the latest news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@JournalYouthDev).
Current Issue: Volume 20, Issue 1 (2025)
Feature Articles
Positive Outcomes of Out-of-School Time Activity Participation for Youth: A Pattern-Centered Approach
Alexandra Sandoval and Edmond P. Bowers
Sparks and Developmental Outcomes in Out-of-School Time Programs: Emipirical Evidence and Theory Development
Alexandra Skrocki, Gary D. Ellis, Andrea Ettekal, and Darlene Locke
Metacognition and the 5Cs of Positive Youth Development Programs: A Review of Metacognitive Interventions
Omolola A. Odejimi and Leslie F. Clark
Research and Evaluation Studies
How Much Is Enough? Dosage and Duration in 4-H Developmental Contexts
Sarah N. August-Henry, Amy M. Leman, and Jacinda K. Dariotis
Development of a Comprehensive Social-Emotional Learning Questionnaire for Elementary After-School Physical Activity Programs
Kelly L. Simonton, Mengyi Wei, Pamela Kulinna, and Allison Poulos
Development and Validation of the Youth Programs-Community Education Environment Scale (YP-CEES)
Francesca Adler-Baeder, Alyssa McElwain, Julianne McGill, and Kim Gregson
