CHFA | Psychology Department Showcase: Completed Projects
Extracurricular Activities and College Adjustment
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Psychology, History
Minor
French
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Dr. Esther Malm
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
This study looked at the relationship between sense of belonging and extracurricular involvement during undergraduate students’ first semester attending a university. Extracurricular involvement is defined as adult-sponsored voluntary activities that are not a part of the school curriculum, often include other participants, are rule-based, and tend to be organized around particular competencies. We hypothesized that (1) extracurricular involvement will positively correlate with positive high school experience with extracurriculars (2) extracurricular intensity and higher workloads will have a negative relationship with extracurricular consistency and (3) school climate will have a positive relationship with sense of belonging and extracurricular participation.
Participants (N = 98; 71 = Women, , 22 = Men, 2 =Non-Binary/ Other, 3 = chose not to respond; age range from 18 – 57, mean = 20.0) filled out a survey measuring extracurricular breadth, intensity, and consistency, as well as their sense of belonging and adjustment to college. Students reported participating in an average of 1.49 extracurricular activities (Range:1-18). Results of the study will be presented at Scholars’ Week.
Fall Scholars Week 2023 Event
Psychology: Completed Projects
Extracurricular Activities and College Adjustment
This study looked at the relationship between sense of belonging and extracurricular involvement during undergraduate students’ first semester attending a university. Extracurricular involvement is defined as adult-sponsored voluntary activities that are not a part of the school curriculum, often include other participants, are rule-based, and tend to be organized around particular competencies. We hypothesized that (1) extracurricular involvement will positively correlate with positive high school experience with extracurriculars (2) extracurricular intensity and higher workloads will have a negative relationship with extracurricular consistency and (3) school climate will have a positive relationship with sense of belonging and extracurricular participation.
Participants (N = 98; 71 = Women, , 22 = Men, 2 =Non-Binary/ Other, 3 = chose not to respond; age range from 18 – 57, mean = 20.0) filled out a survey measuring extracurricular breadth, intensity, and consistency, as well as their sense of belonging and adjustment to college. Students reported participating in an average of 1.49 extracurricular activities (Range:1-18). Results of the study will be presented at Scholars’ Week.