Extracurricular activity profiles and wellbeing in middle childhood: A population-level study.

作者: Eva Oberle , Xuejun R. Ji , Carly Magee , Martin Guhn , Kimberly A. Schonert-Reichl

DOI: 10.1371/JOURNAL.PONE.0218488

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摘要: This study examined profiles of participation in extracurricular activities (ECAs) 4th grade children (N = 27,121; Mean age 9.20 years; SD .54; 51% male) British Columbia, Canada. Latent class analyses were used to establish activity and determine membership; ANCOVA was investigate differences mental wellbeing (optimism, life satisfaction, self-concept) perceived overall health between groups. Data came from a cross-sectional, population-level child self-report survey (i.e., the Middle Years Development Instrument) implemented with public schools. We found four distinct ECA profiles: “All Activities”, “No activities”, “Sports” individual team sports), “Individual activities” educational programs, arts/music, sports). Wellbeing scores highest for Activities” clusters, lowest those cluster reflecting activities”). Results are discussed context previous research, respect practical relevance.

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