The decisions adolescents make about time use may be related to their real or perceived
stressors. Looking more in-depth at adolescent time use, including activities, their stressors …

BACKGROUND: The activity patterns of children, especially after‐school patterns, are
receiving more professional attention. However, evidence regarding the value of various …

Participation in structured extracurricular activities such as sports, arts, school clubs, and
volunteering is associated with higher academic achievement, lower rates of depression …

This brief looks at the connections between how youth spend their free time and positive or
negative attitudes about themselves and their future plans. Family studies assistant …

The Monitoring the Future survey of high school seniors, the Longitudinal Study of American
Youth, and the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 were used to provide …

Abstract This study provides Central Utah school and recreation leaders with local data on
which to base their program development by collecting and analyzing data on adolescents' …

The past 20 to 30 years has seen an increase in the time children and adolescents spend in
structured activities outside of the regular school day. This has resulted in a significant …

How youth spend their Out of School Time (OST) has a significant impact on their
development. Youth get developmental assets from an integration of home, family, school …

Background: The lifestyles of elementary and junior high school students and their effects on
mental and physical health are issues garnering attention in countries around the world …

This paper reports on a study that explored the results of a statewide survey conducted in 21
randomly selected counties in Montana during fall 2000. Within each county, no more than 2 …