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Benjamin G Gibbs1, Lance D Erickson2, Mikaela J Dufur2
1Department of Sociology, 2032 JFSB, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA; Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA.
Abstract:
There is consistent evidence that student involvement in extracurricular activities (EAs) is associated with numerous academic benefits, yet understanding how peer associations within EAs might influence this link is not well understood. Using Add Health's comprehensive data on EA participation across 80 schools in the United States, we develop a novel measure of peer associations within EA activities. We find that EA participation with high achieving peers has a nontrivial link to college enrollment, even after considering individual, peer, and school-level factors. This suggests that school policies aimed at encouraging student exposure to high achieving peers in EAs could have an important impact on a student's later educational outcomes.
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