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Abstract
Past studies have established a positive link between participation in school-sponsored extracurricular activities and academic achievement. But few studies have focused on how participation in extracurricular activities might impact Latino students’ academic achievement. As participation in extracurricular activities has increased over time among the Latino student population, it is possible that academic benefits of participation have changed. Using data from the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002, this study examines the link between participating in interscholastic sports and academic outcomes for Latino high school students and whether Latino students participate in interscholastic sports to the same extent as other racial/ethnic groups. Results suggest a positive association between participation in interscholastic sports and mathematics scores for Latino students, and also a larger gain in mathematics scores in comparison to White students. In addition, results indicate that Latino students do not have the same access to these types of extracurricular activities as other students.
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Sylvia Martinez
Sylvia Martinez
Sylvia Martinez is an Assistant Professor with a joint appointment in the Latino Studies Program and the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Indiana University-Bloomington. She is a sociologist by training interested in issues of cognitive and behavioral engagement among Latino high school students, high school to college transitions among Latino youth, and Latino/a identity.
Evan Mickey
Evan Mickey
Evan Mickey is a doctoral candidate in Educational Policy Studies at Indiana University- Bloomington. His current research focuses on the economics of education, particularly in terms of how access to and participation in extracurricular activities and other non-curricular programs affect subsequent issues of access and outcomes.