Breadth of Extracurricular Participation and Adolescent Adjustment Among African-American and European-American Youth

Extracurricular activities provide youth with additional time and resources for positive development beyond school. This study examined the relationships between adolescents’ extracurricular involvement and youth outcomes (e.g., educational attainment, family and community involvement). Results suggest participation in more activities (up to five) is associated with positive outcomes for adolescents during and after high school.