The Relationship between Extracurricular Activities, Student Engagement, and Academic Outcomes

Student engagement plays a significant role in education reform due to its malleable nature and relationship to academic outcomes. Extracurricular activity participation is often included within student engagement, even though it may have a curvilinear relationship with academic outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between extracurricular activity participation, student engagement, and academic outcomes within a nationally representative sample. Results provide implications for identification and intervention.