Abstract
Although college extracurricular activity involvement is linked with academic outcomes, less is known about the effects of involvement during the COVID-19 pandemic. The present study assessed associations between intensity of activity involvement and academic outcomes during the 2020–2021 academic year. The sample ( N = 299; 67% women; 34% Hispanic/Latinx) was drawn from a Psychology participant pool at a large, diverse public university. Being moderately or highly involved was associated with higher-quality peer interaction compared to those who were uninvolved. Those who were highly involved reported less interest in learning, however, than those moderately involved. Associations of activity involvement and proactive interaction with professors also differed for juniors/seniors versus first-year students/sophomores. The results are discussed in terms of the importance of college activity involvement and the generalizability of findings. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)