To start this discussion forum, please respond to the following probes, and NUMBER your responses:

1) What are the benefits and pitfalls of extra curricular activities and employment while in high school?Please be specific and support your answers with empirical data gleaned from your readings

2) Suggest balanced ways (between school and non-school related activities) in which an adolescent can maximize growth and development during this stage, in preparation for adult responsibilities. Support your suggestions with information from your readings.

3) Please cite observations you have made (of yourself or someone else), to validate the above 2 items. Please NUMBER YOU RESPONSES accordingly. Observations do not have to be validated by your readings.

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