The Role of Extracurricular Activities in Promoting Social and Emotional Development Among Secondary School Students in Mangu Lga, Plateau State

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@article{1711270,
      author = {Dallah Plangshak Anthony, Sintiki Dangana Yero, Vongkat Gideon Zingmak},
      title = {The Role of Extracurricular Activities in Promoting Social and Emotional Development Among Secondary School Students in Mangu Lga, Plateau State},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2025},
      volume = {9},
      number = {4},
      pages = {883-889},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1711270.pdf},
      abstract = {This article examines how extracurricular activities (ECAs) shape secondary school students? social and emotional development in Mangu Local Government Area (LGA), Plateau State, Nigeria. Using a cross-sectional survey of 100 students drawn from selected secondary schools, we assessed the availability of ECAs, their alignment with social?emotional goals, impacts on teamwork, communication, relationship building, and core emotional-intelligence (EI) competencies, as well as implementation challenges. Sports were universally available; drama and debate were common; music/art, cultural clubs, science/math clubs, and community service were less frequent. Participation correlated with high levels of collaboration (46%), leadership (41%), sense of belonging (60%), and elevated EI components such as empathy (66%) and motivation (60%). Constraints included lack of resources (66.7%), limited funding (60%), insufficient staff training (58%), and uneven student engagement (55%). We conclude that ECAs are a practical lever for holistic development, and we propose actionable recommendations on financing, staff capacity, student engagement, parental/community buy-in, and program diversification.},
      month = {October},
  }