Implications of extracurricular activity participation during adolescence on positive outcomes

Journal of Adolescent Research

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 599-630

  Zaff, Jonathan F ^a   Moore, Kristin A ^a   Papillo, Angela Romano ^a   Williams, Stephanie ^a  

^a CHILD TRENDS   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic achievement; Extracurricular activities; Positive development; Volunteering; Voting

Indexed keywords

EID: 0142231380     PISSN: 07435584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0743558403254779     Document Type: Article

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