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Metropolitan Journal of Academic and Applied Research
MJAAR
The Interplay of Co-Curricular Activities, Student Age, and School Rules on Student Discipline in Ugandan Secondary Schools: A Proposed Linear Model
Musiimenta Nancy, Asiimwe Isaac Kazaara
| Journal | Metropolitan Journal of Academic and Applied Research (MJAAR) |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 4, No. 1 |
| Published | 31 January 2025 |
| ISSN | 3006-6417 |
Abstract
Background: Student discipline remains a persistent challenge in Ugandan secondary schools, affecting academic performance, school climate, and educational quality. While co-curricular activities, student age, and school rules have been independently examined as influences on behavior, their interactive effects remain underexplored in Sub-Saharan African contexts. Objective: This study examined the interplay of co-curricular activities, student age, and school rules in predicting student discipline among secondary school students in Uganda through development and validation of a comprehensive linear model. Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was employed with 384 secondary school students (S1-S6) selected through multistage sampling from twelve schools across four regions of Uganda. Data were collected using validated instruments measuring co-curricular participation (α=.82), school rules implementation (α=.85), and student discipline (α=.89). Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was conducted in four blocks, entering demographic controls, main effects, two-way interactions, and a three-way interaction term, with supplementary analyses including correlation, ANOVA, and simple slopes procedures. Results: Student discipline demonstrated strong positive correlations with co-curricular participation (r = .523, p
Keywords
student discipline
co-curricular activities
adolescent development
school rules
Cite This Article
Musiimenta Nancy & Asiimwe Isaac Kazaara (2025). The Interplay of Co-Curricular Activities, Student Age, and School Rules on Student Discipline in Ugandan Secondary Schools: A Proposed Linear Model. Metropolitan Journal of Academic and Applied Research, 4(1). https://journals.miu.ac.ug/pages/article.php?article_id=112
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