Life After 3 p.m.: The Impact of Extracurricular Activities on Self Esteem and Academic Performance in Adolescents
By Lauren Tonetti
Outside the realm of sports, it was shown that participation in clubs increased social participation and therefore social self-esteem (Lindsay 1984). In a more recent study, Mahoney & Cairns (1997) found that participation in clubs increased school engagement, meaning that students were more comfortable at school and more likely to participate in school. Essentially such students felt better about themselves at school.