The appraisal of self-efficacy feeling in pupils (not) participating in the work of extracurricular and out-of-school activities

Abstract The aim of this research is to examine the feeling of self-efficacy in pupils who do (not) participate in the work of extracurricular and out-of-school activities. It started with the assumption that pupils who spend their time in organized activities in school or the local community will have a higher appraisal in self-efficacy in contrast to pupils who do not participate in the work of the mentioned activities. Higher-grade elementary school pupils participated in the research (N=970). The data was collected through a survey questionnaire made up for the needs of the research while the self-efficiency of the examinees was measured by a self-efficacy questionnaire for children (Self-efficacy Questionnaire for Children - SEQ-C). The results indicated a relatively low participation of pupils in extracurricular activities in contrast to out-of-school activities. The feeling of appraised self-efficacy was higher with pupils who participated in the work of organized leisure activities unlike their peers who spent their free time unmeaningfully.