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Staff, Jeremy; Schulenberg, John E.; Bachman, Jerald G. – Sociology of Education, 2010
Teenagers working more than 20 hours per week perform worse in school than youth who work less. There are two competing explanations for this association: (1) that paid work takes time and effort away from activities that promote achievement, such as completing homework, preparing for examinations, getting help from parents and teachers, and…
Descriptors: Extracurricular Activities, Academic Achievement, Educational Change, Academic Ability