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Extracurricular Activities and Bullying Among Children and Adolescents with Disabilities.

Justin A HaegeleCarrie AignerSean Healy
Published in: Maternal and child health journal (2020)
These findings contribute to our understanding of the role extracurricular engagement can play in bullying behaviors among youth with disabilities. Similar to children without disabilities, it appears that engagement in extracurricular activities is significantly associated with lower odds of experiencing bullying victimization among those with disabilities. Conversely, the positive effects of extracurricular involvement on bullying perpetration risk was not evident in this current study.
Keyphrases
  • high school
  • young adults
  • social media
  • physical activity
  • mental health