ED PSYCH 321 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Routine Activity Theory, Longitudinal Study
17 Mar 2017
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Patterns of time use in contemporary america: less time spent in paid work since 1970s, significant amount of time spent in leisure activities, dominated by passive activities, tv, socializing, chores, etc. Free time and adolescent development: leisure time plays important role in healthy psychosocial development, adults are ambivalent about adolescents" leisure time, partly result of misconceptions regarding pros and cons of various uses of free time. Structured leisure time: 2/3 of american high school students are in one or more extracurricular activities, athletics most popular in the u. s. Positive impact of extracurricular participation: newer longitudinal studies indicate that participation in extracurricular activities is mostly positive, participation may enhance students" psychological wellbeing and social status, positive impact most likely due to. Increased contact with teachers and other school personnel: participation may improve students" self-confidence and self-esteem. Increased contact with peers who influence them in beneficial ways: extracurricular activities may also bond students and their parents to their school.
