Teenagers who spend less time in front of screens and more time in extracurricular activities such as sports and art fare better in terms of mental health, according to the findings of a new study.

As children age, they have increasing opportunities to get involved with extracurricular activities. For example, they might play a sport or join a club or student organization. These activities can ...

About 20% more people who participate in extracurricular activities have GPAs over 3.0, compared to those who don’t, according to the federal government’s National Center for Education Statistics. But ...

If you’re worried about your kids’ mental health, particularly because of the Covid-19 pandemic and social distancing mandates, less screen time and more extracurricular activities will help, says a ...

MADISON, WI — Kids involved in extracurricular activities like sports, clubs, and community service tend to have better mental health, according to the latest Fact Sheet cited in a press release from ...

Teenagers who spend less time in front of screens and more time in extracurricular activities such as sports and art fare better in terms of mental health, according to the findings of a new study.