Objective The association between depression and educational attainment in young people
is unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis examines the longitudinal association …

Updating a previous systematic review of the literature, this review summarizes the literature
over the last 5 years on the relationship between school-based extracurricular activity …

Civic engagement in adolescence is encouraged because it is hypothesized to promote
better civic, social, and behavioral outcomes. However, few studies have examined the …

We investigated the effect of participating in two domains of extracurricular activities (sports
and performance arts/clubs) in Grades 7 and 8 on Grade 9 academic motivation and letter …

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was: a) to investigate mediating influences of body areas
satisfaction, appearance evaluation and perceived athletic competence in the relationship …

Organized extracurricular activities (EAs) are an important component of the microsystem
that impacts children's lives. Previous literature has primarily focused on school-aged …

The literature on the impact of volunteering on well-being, health, morbidity, and mortality is
reviewed. Positive effects for teenagers and college students include avoidance of problem …

Extracurricular activity participation (EAP) has been positively linked with increased
academic achievement and college attendance. However, the mechanisms linking EAP to …

In the transition into adulthood, family and school play a critical role protecting the
adolescent from engaging in behaviors that could cause mental health problems …

Students who participate in extracurricular activities in middle school exhibit higher levels of
academic motivation and achievement, including graduation from high school. However, the …