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

Related Reports:

• Middle School Student After School Activities
• High School Student After School Activities
• Elementary School Student After School Activities

Related Datastories: No related datastories.