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Is Being More Active in Extracurriculars Linked to Academic Self-confidence?
PSYC100_Section J.pdfWe studied the correlation between extracurricular involvement and feelings of academic self-confidence among PSYC 100: Research Methods students.
We used a Qualtrics survey that was distributed to students in lecture which they completed on personal devices. We measured hours per week spent on extracurricular activities, and feelings of academic self-doubt using the Self-Doubt Regarding Ability subscale of the Academic Self-Concept Scale survey (ASCS, Cokley & Patel, 2007; Reynolds, 1988).
Our results indicated that there was little to no correlation between extracurricular involvement and academic self-confidence (r(191) = -.038, p = .601, 95% CI [-.178, .104]). Further research would be necessary to make decisions on university policy.
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Student Researchers
Student Researchers
Naomi Stamler, Reilly Vahey, Ariel Rosas, Nitya Ravi, Fiona Lee, Leyla Ozdemir, Niki Murugesan, Nayeli Loera Diaz, Audrey Dang, Kylie SaeOng, Nasana Bajracharya, Aparajita Majumder, Shaya Robinson, Safa Farook, Catelyn Chen, Anna Zhang, Brooklyn Walker, Pauline Sevel, Galen Dawson, Milena Scerri, Lily van Amson, Aubrey Valdez, Nhi Diep, Shalome Yifru
Relevant References
Relevant References
Cokley, K., & Patel, N. (2007). A psychometric analysis of the Academic Self-Concept Scale. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 67(4), 630–646. https://doi.org/10.1177/0013164406288175
Kulp, A. M., Pascale, A. B., & Grandstaff, M. (2021). Types of extracurricular campus activities and first-year students’ academic success. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 23(3), 747–767.https://doi.org/10.1177/1521025119876249
Reynolds, W. M. (1988). Measurement of academic self-concept in college students. Journal of Personality Assessment, 52(2), 223–240. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327752jpa5202_4
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