Author : Heather Schmit
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (182 download)
Book Synopsis Participation in Extracurricular Activities in Relation to Student Self-esteem Levels by : Heather Schmit
Download or read book Participation in Extracurricular Activities in Relation to Student Self-esteem Levels written by Heather Schmit and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Participation in school-based extracurricular activities in relation to self-esteem was examined. The study assessed the relationship between participation in school-based extracurricular activities and self-esteem through surveying high school students, grades nine through twelve, living within midwestern Wisconsin. The survey was administered during the spring semester of the 2006-2007 school year. In previous research, participation in school-based extracurricular activities has been associated with many various positive effects on school aged individuals (Steitz & Owen, 1992). One of those positive effects is self-esteem. This study addresses three research questions; What is the relationship between student participation in extracurricular activities and student self-esteem among high school students? What is the relationship between gender and self-esteem levels among students who participate in extracurricular activities? And is anyone type of extracurricular activity more strongly related to student self-esteem than the others? The current research study has shown that male students who participated in school-based extracurricular activities have a significantly higher level of self-esteem than those males who did not participate in school-based extracurricular activities. The study also determined that males had a significantly higher level of self-esteem than females, whether or not they choose to participate in school-based extracurricular activities. Recommendations for future studies as well as educators were also addressed.