Leisure and Work Flashcards
What type of jobs do older teens hold?
formal jobs:
- retail
- Restaurant
What type of jobs do younger teens hold?
informal jobs
-babysitting
- yard work
What kind of behaviors do teens particpate in when they have jobs?
misconduct
What is the issue with teens having jobs school wise?
if they work long hours then there are many negative effects
What are some negative effects that happen when a teen works long hours?
- absences increase
- less likely to engage in extra curriculars
- enjoy school less and spend less time on hw
- earn slightly lower grades
How many hours of work does not appear to effect teens in an adverse matter?
- fewer than 20 hours
Working long hours may actually be associated with increases in what?
- aggression
- school misconduct
- preconscious sexual activity
- minor delinquency
About how many american high school students participate in extracurriculars?
85%
What is the most popular kind of extracurriculars?
- athletics
What are 3 good impacts of extracurriculars on development?
- improves teens school performance
- increases the odds of going to college
- reduces the likelihood of dropping out
What kind of behavior is associated with people who are in team sports?
- many psychological benefits
- increased alcohol use and delinquency
What are some positive impacts of extracurriculars participation on relationships with others?
- increased contact with teacher and personnel
- increased contact with peers
- increase bonding between students and school
What are some negative outcomes from certain sports?
-involvement in problem behavior, fighting, and delinquency
- more antisocial behavior
- injuries
- increased anxiety and tension bc of competition
What is the routine activity theory?
views unstructured, unsupervised time with peers as a main cause of misbehavior
What kind of behaviors does unstructured, unsupervised time with peers lead to?
- depression
- delinquency
- drug and alcohol use
- violence
- precocious sexual activity
