Empirie der Kinder- und Jugendverbandsarbeit

Drawing on over 130 studies from the past 100 years, this volume consolidates existing empirical research on children's and youth association work for the first time. The multitude of works and analyses demonstrates that this field is far from lacking in research. Based on this state of research, the authors reflect on specific topic-related findings in their contributions regarding their significance for the practice of children's and youth association work. As a key work that presents and summarizes existing research on children's and youth association work from the perspectives of theory, research methodology, and practical relevance, this volume shows how the available empirical data can be utilized for the future of this field.