ERIC Number: EJ984913
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 14
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The Impact of External Employment on 12th Grade Student Participation in Extracurricular Activities as a Function of School Size
Garcia, Miguel A.
American Secondary Education, v40 n3 p45-58 Sum 2012
Data from the Educational Longitudinal Study of 2002 were used to compare 11,000 high school students on school size, time spent participating in extracurricular activities (ECA), and hours spent in employment. Findings indicated that students from small schools spent more time participating in ECA than students from larger schools for equivalent work hours. Unexpectedly, seniors working 21 or more hours a week participated in more ECA than their peers working 11-20 hours a week. Results are discussed in terms of Barker's staffing theory, and implications for future research and educational policy are identified. (Contains 1 figure and 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Extracurricular Activities, School Size, Grade 12, Student Employment, Employment Level, Comparative Analysis, Student Participation, Small Schools, High School Seniors, Socioeconomic Status, Low Income Groups
Ashland University Dwight Schar College of Education. 229 Dwight Schar Building, 401 College Avenue, Ashland, OH 44805. Tel: 419-289-5273; Web site: http://www.ashland.edu/ase
Publication Type: Journal Articles
Education Level: Grade 12; High Schools
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Language: English
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