Abstract

CARVALHO, Nuno Archer de  and  VEIGA, Feliciano Henriques. WELL-BEING, DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES: A STUDY WITH ADOLESCENTS STUDENTS. Práx. Educ. [online]. 2021, vol.17, n.46, pp.356-373.  Epub Dec 24, 2021. ISSN 2178-2679.  https://doi.org/10.22481/praxisedu.v17i46.7114.

Context: The study of Psychological well-being and Developmental assets highlights adolescent participation in organized activities. Goal: To deepen the relation of Psychological well-being and Developmental assets with the participation in extracurricular and solidarity activities. Method: The study included 201 students from the 6th, 9th and 11th grades from a Portuguese private school and used the Psychological Well-being Scale for adolescents, the Developmental Assets Profile, and three questions about activity participation. Results: It was found that a high number of the students participate in both type of activities. This participation diminishes over the years. The correlations with Psychological well-being and Developmental assets strengthen the potential of the participation in both

types of activities for adolescent well-being and development. Differences in correlations suggest a stronger connection between the participation in extracurricular activities and self-esteem, and between the participation in solidarity activities and self-realization, personal growth, and resilience. Conclusions: Valorisation of the opportunities for participation in the two types of activities in educational contexts, with emphasis to school settings. Suggestions for future studies are presented.

Keywords : Adolescence; Extracurricular activities; Psychological well-being.

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