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Part-time work and non-school activities while in high school: Is there a threshold effect on achievement?

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Student involvement in extracurricular activities including sport and part-time work is considered to have an influence on achievement, yet there are conflicting views on whether the effect is negative or positive. Data were collected from 2,257 secondary students to investigate the relationship of different participation patterns with grade averages. Results reveal higher grades for students reporting 5-20 hours of total extracurricular activities including part-time work. In contrast, fewer than 5 and more than 20 hours weekly spent in combined extracurricular activities were associated with lower achievement. Implications for educators and parents are discussed.

Source: The New Zealand Annual Review of Education

DOI: 10.26686/nzaroe.v21i0.4044

Authors: Kirsty Weir, Luanna H. Meyer, John McClure, Damian O'Neill

Language: English

Topic: Youth Development and Social Support

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: University of Oxford, Victoria University of Wellington, Victoria University

OpenAlex ID: W2184466653

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