Sports and Child Development
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The role of curricular activities for the formation of education, health and behavioural outcomes has been widely studied. Yet, the role of extra-curricular activities has received little attention. This study analyzes the effect of participation in sports clubs-one of the most popular extra-curricular activities among children. We use alternative datasets and flexible semi-parametric estimation methods with a specific way to use the panel dimension of the data to address selection into sports. We find positive and robust effects on children's school performance and peer relations. Crowding out of passive leisure activities can partially explain the effects.
- University of Konstanz Germany
- Centre for Economic Policy Research United Kingdom
- University of Munich (LMU) Germany
- Department of Economics Switzerland
- University of Innsbruck Austria
Male, LABOR-MARKET OUTCOMES, 330, Adolescent, Science, skill formation, non-cognitive skills, physical activity, semi-parametric estimation, PARTICIPATION, LEARN, J24, physical activity, Skill formation, non-cognitive skills, physical activity, semi-parametric estimation, Child Development, DIFFICULTIES QUESTIONNAIRE, Humans, VALIDITY, Deutschland, Child, Sport, Multidisciplinary, ddc:330, I12, info:eu-repo/classification/ddc/370, Q, J13, Kinder, R, EDUCATION, economics, non-cognitive skills, semi-parametric estimation, PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY, non-cognitive skills; physical activity; semi-parametric estimation; Skill formation, Medicine, STRENGTHS, Female, HEALTH, SENSITIVITY, Bildungsniveau, skill formation, Kognition, Research Article, Sports, jel: jel:J24, jel: jel:J13, jel: jel:I12, jel: jel:J12
Male, LABOR-MARKET OUTCOMES, 330, Adolescent, Science, skill formation, non-cognitive skills, physical activity, semi-parametric estimation, PARTICIPATION, LEARN, J24, physical activity, Skill formation, non-cognitive skills, physical activity, semi-parametric estimation, Child Development, DIFFICULTIES QUESTIONNAIRE, Humans, VALIDITY, Deutschland, Child, Sport, Multidisciplinary, ddc:330, I12, info:eu-repo/classification/ddc/370, Q, J13, Kinder, R, EDUCATION, economics, non-cognitive skills, semi-parametric estimation, PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY, non-cognitive skills; physical activity; semi-parametric estimation; Skill formation, Medicine, STRENGTHS, Female, HEALTH, SENSITIVITY, Bildungsniveau, skill formation, Kognition, Research Article, Sports, jel: jel:J24, jel: jel:J13, jel: jel:I12, jel: jel:J12
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