Journal article
Brief report: Performing on the stage, the field, or both? Australian adolescent extracurricular activity participation and self-concept
Journal of Adolescence, Vol.32(3), pp.733-739
2009
Abstract
The relationship between Australian adolescents' participation in extracurricular activities and their self-concepts was investigated. A total of 1489 adolescents (56% female; mean age 13.8 years) completed measures of social self-concept, academic self-concept, and general self-worth, and reported on their extracurricular activity participation. In general, participation in any type of extracurricular activity was associated with a higher social and academic self-concept, and general self-worth, compared to no participation. Adolescents who participated in both sports and non-sports also reported a more positive social self-concept and general self-worth, compared to those who only participated in one of the activity types. This research provides support for extracurricular activities as a context facilitative of positive self-concept, and demonstrates the importance of a mixed participation profile for an adolescent's self-concept.
Details
- Title
- Brief report: Performing on the stage, the field, or both? Australian adolescent extracurricular activity participation and self-concept
- Authors/Creators
- C.J. Blomfield (Author/Creator)B.L. Barber (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Journal of Adolescence, Vol.32(3), pp.733-739
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 7
- Identifiers
- 991005541090507891
- Copyright
- The Association for Professionals in Services for Adolescents.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Psychology
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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