Bem-estar, desenvolvimento e atividades organizadas: um estudo com alunos adolescentes

Nuno Archer de Carvalho; Feliciano Henriques Veiga

doi:10.22481/praxisedu.v17i46.7114

Authors

Nuno Archer de Carvalho Colégio Pedro Arrupe - Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6620-0804
Feliciano Henriques Veiga Instituto de Educação da Universidade de Lisboa - Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2977-6238

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22481/praxisedu.v17i46.7114

Keywords:

Adolescence, Extracurricular activities, Psychological wellbeing

Abstract

Context: The study of Psychological well-being and Developmental assets highlights adolescent participation in organized activities. Goal: To deepen the relation of Psychological well- being and Developmental assets with the participation in extracurricular and solidarity activities. Method: The study included 201 students from the 6th, 9th and 11th grades from a Portuguese private school and used the Psychological Well-being Scale for adolescents, the Developmental Assets Profile, and three questions about activity participation. Results: It was found that a high number of the students participate in both type of activities. This participation diminishes over the years. The correlations with Psychological well-being and Developmental assets strengthen the potential of the participation in both types of activities for adolescent well-being and development. Differences in correlations suggest a stronger connection between the participation in extracurricular activities and self-esteem, and between the participation in solidarity activities and self-realization, personal growth, and resilience. Conclusions: Valorisation of the opportunities for participation in the two types of activities in educational contexts, with emphasis to school settings. Suggestions for future studies are presented.

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Author Biographies

Nuno Archer de Carvalho, Colégio Pedro Arrupe - Portugal

Mestrado, IE-ULisboa; Colégio Pedro Arrupe, Portugal; Doutoramento em Educação, especialidade Psicologia da Educação, IE-Ulisboa;

Feliciano Henriques Veiga, Instituto de Educação da Universidade de Lisboa - Portugal

Professor Catedrático, IE-Ulisboa; Instituto de Educação da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal; Educação psicologia da educação.

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