Short Definition: % students who participate in a sports or rec after school activity
Long Definition:
Percent of students who reported on the SALT survey that they "belonged but didn't attend regularly" or "belonged and attended regularly" or "belonged/participated" in an after school/weekend intramural or interscholastic sports through school; youth sports or recreation programs in their community (e.g. Little League, soccer, etc.); or other youth programs in their community (e.g. YMCA/YWCA, 4-H, Scouting, etc.).
Agency Source: RIDE
Time Period(s):
School Year | 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 |
Geographies: School
Data Type: Numeric
Purpose:
As afterschool hours are the peak time for involvement in risky behaviors, this indicator allows for comparison of adolescents' afterschool involvement with their involvement in risky behaviors.
Limitations:
Last SALT survey was administered in 2007-08. The new SurveyWorks! survey is replacing SALT. High Schools were not administered the SALT survey in 2003-04.
Universe: Rhode Island public elementary, middle, high school students in participating schools and grades
Tags: Sports, Out-Of-School-Time, Extracurricular activities, Exercise
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