These days, there's a flood of media information about the effect playing
sports has on youth: ) A survey of over 11,000 Americans between 9 and 13
revealed a significant distinction. Parents and guardians indicated that the
youngsters engaged in team sports tended to display lower levels of anxiety
and depression, less trouble paying attention, and fewer social problems
than peers who didn't engage in sports. In contrast, the athletes involved
(A)
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in individual sports showed a reversed pattern, suffering
health issues than the nonparticipants.
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