When parents emphasize academics or extracurricular activities in the elementary years, there is little to no impact on the child's desire to continue participating in similar activities in adolescence.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
Page: 445. The extent to which parents emphasize academic achievement or sports and provide opportunities and resources for their children to participate in these activities in the elementary school years influences whether the children are likely to continue to choose course work and extracurricular activities consistent with these activities in adolescence.
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