The role of extracurricular activity participation in promoting healthy development of Australian youth

有组织的课外活动，如体育和艺术，有可能促进青少年的健康发展，减少青少年面临的风险。然而，目前的研究证据通常基于美国的中产阶级青年，不足以为改善澳大利亚青年的课外生活提出政策建议。这项研究将深入了解向澳大利亚青少年提供多样化的有组织活动的重要性，并将加深我们对哪些方面的参与最有可能增加他们的社交和教育机会的理解。

Organized extracurricular activities such as sport and art have the potential for promoting healthy development and reducing the risks faced by teenagers. However, current research evidence, often based on middle-class youth in the US, is inadequate for making policy recommendations for improvement to the after-school lives of Australian youth. This study will offer insight into the importance of making a diverse selection of organized activities available to Australian teenagers, and will improve our understanding of which aspects of participation are most likely to enhance their social and educational opportunities.