Extracurricular Activities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7079417 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anna S Mueller (0000-0002-3220-8944, University of Chicago), Dara Shifrer (0000-0002-6373-0970, Portland State University) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Pages | 1-4 |
| Publication date | 2017-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | OTHER |
| Venue | The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781405165518.wbeose091.pub2 |
| OpenAlex | W4254978858 |
| ISBN | 9781405165518 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 12 |
Extracurricular activities are optional activities offered by the school that complement the academic curriculum and enhance the school's sense of community. Extracurriculars offer opportunities for leadership, travel, skill development, and social engagement and integration within the school. There is growing evidence that adolescents involved in extracurricular activities are generally happier and healthier than their uninvolved peers. In particular, research suggests that extracurricular participation positively influences adolescents' psychosocial development, problem and risk behaviors, relationship formation, and, perhaps most importantly, their academic achievement
Curriculum · Developmental psychology · Erikson's stages of psychosocial development · Extracurricular activity · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Psychosocial · Diverse Education Studies and Reforms · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support
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Student Engagement, Peer Social Capital, and School Dropout Among Mexican American and Non-Latino White Students
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |