 Unfolding and contribution of social relationships within an extracurricular artistic program tailored to adolescents with socio-emotional difficulties 
Extracurricular activities are recognized as a privileged context for developing quality social relationships with peers and adults. However, little is known about how these relationships unfold and contribute to positive youth development, particularly among adolescents with socio-emotional difficulties. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate how relationships with peers and adults unfold within an extracurricular art program especially tailored to youth living with socio-emotional difficulties, as well as the influence of these relationships on the participants’ experience and perceived effects. Eighteen program participants completed self-reported questionnaires at four time points and took part in post-program semi-structured interviews. Quantitative results indicate that participants’ overall perception of relationships between peers and with adults, as well as of the relational climate within the program, was positive and that this perception improved significantly over the course of the session. A thematic analysis of youth speech allowed to describe these relational aspects more richly along with their contribution to program experience, youth well-being and functioning. Avenues for designing programs that foster the development of positive social relationships are suggested.