Benefits of an out-of-school time program on social-emotional learning among disadvantaged adolescent youth: A retrospective analysis

• Retrospective study shows positive youth development for out-of-school time program. Higher levels of social-emotional learning (SEL) when living in urban area. Vocational high school students show more results than other types. Follow-up programs enhance experience learning. Although it is assumed (OST) can have long term outcomes on the youth, few studies explored their benefits a retrospective analysis. Based accounts 194 alumni (age 15–30 years), present assessed self-perceived different dimensions after completing three years Weekendschool program between 10 and 14 Netherlands. Alumni look back positively perceived having completed The linear mixed models that report higher self-management, self-awareness future perspective an area compared to those participating provincial areas. Students from preparatory vocational secondary education were significantly about experiences When took part national follow-up program, they all SEL dimensions.