Sports, the Arts and Community Programs: Rates and Correlates of Participation

Author: David R. Offord, Ellen L. Lipman, Eric K. Duku Publisher: Human Resources Development Canada Publication: Document Date:                  October 01, 1998 Category: Education > Educational Involvement Related Categories: Children > Child Behaviour Children > Child Development Children > Cognitive Development Children > Social Development Family, Religion and Culture > Community Involvement   Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY), this paper addresses whether participation in sports, arts and community programs is linked to better psychosocial adjustment in children, and whether the rates of participation can be based on socio-demographic variables.   Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link