The purpose of this study was to explore the correlation between the attitude of participating extracurricular activities and well-being for junior high school students. The questionnaire method and focus group interviews were adopted for this study. The instruments used were : 1) the Measurement Scale of Attitude of Participating Extracurricular Activities, 2) the Measurement Scale of Well-being. There were a total of 1456 8th grade students who were chosen to take the survey and 1411 of the surveys were valid. The data collected were analyzed by Descriptive Statistics, T-test, Two-Way ANOVA and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation. Twenty one students were selected based on those whose scores were among the highest (HST) and those whose scores were among the lowest (LST) from the MSAPEA and the MSW. After these students were chosen, three more group interviews were held. The results of this study were summarized as follows:

A. Conclusion-the questionnaire method

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   A)  The present situation of the attitude of participating extracurricular activities and well-being for junior high school

   
   

   students were good. The girls scored higher than the boys on both surveys significanthy.

   
   


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   B)  Students joined SREA scored higher than students joined LLEA and had significant differences on both surveys.

   
   


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   C)  The attitude of participating extracurricular activities was positively related to well-being on junior high school

   
   

   students.

   
   

B. Conclusion-the focus group interviews

A) 21students who were chosen had a positive attitude toward participating in extracurricular activities. B) HST students were in need of respect, LST students were in need of love and belonging.