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Madonna Robinson

ENG/100

February 2018

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How Sports Positively Affects Children [Do not bold your title]

A sport is a physical exercise involving one or more participants competing against one another. For years, the physical abilities and skills of those involved have been enhanced through sports. Children are known for their early involvement in physical activities, especially with their peers. Some parents restrict their children from engaging in physical activities due to their perceptions that sports might negatively impact on their children. Nevertheless, engaging children in sports positively affects them in various capacities such as building a character, boosting their self-esteem, and creating emotional balance. The purpose of the study [When writing an introduction, some approaches are best avoided. Avoid starting sentences with “The purpose of this essay is . . .” or “In this essay I will . . .” or any similar flat announcement of your intention or topic.] [Last reminder—This is a repeated error. Please read the rest of the document carefully to locate other similar errors.] are to determine the perceptions of parents with low socio-economic status along with their children with regards to the benefits attached with youth sport participation. Secondly, the study focuses on examining the way parents perceive the challenges associated with providing sporting opportunities to their children. Finally the research based on evaluating the impact of sports participation on the self-esteem on elementary school aged children.

Boosting Self Esteem

Children who participate in sports are likely to have a higher self-esteem compared to those who do not participate. The self-esteem of children is grounded in their academic and non-academic areas. Based on skill development hypothesis, children's perceived competence in sports is associated with an increase in self-esteem. Children’s physical self-concept is a core model through which their time spent in sports improves their level of self-esteem (Slutzsky & Simpkins, 2009). Sports participants often have a perceived physical competence and self-worth, which subsequently make them develop heightened self-esteem. Self-esteem as expressed by children is believed to correlate with their abilities in taking part in sports events like their physical abilities, behavioral competence, and social ability. The self-concepts or the potentiality of children becoming active in sports also present stronger correlations with boosting a child’s self-esteem since high self-esteem and sports participation triggers cognitive or mental development in children.

Building Character

Participation in sports makes children to develop a sense of belonging by belonging to a team or a particular group. In the process, the children get to interact with friends and peers in a cordial manner (Holt et al., 2011). This makes children consider and respect the interests of other teammates through mutual respect and interaction(Holt et al., 2011). They get to work together while taking turns to play to learn the success and failure of the team. This level of interaction strikes a bond and a lasting relationship with teammates hence making them sociable and outgoing while growing into adulthood. Most children who participate in sports are often more confident, fitter, and healthier. Likewise, when children engage in sporting activities they interact socially and generate mutual relations with their peers. There are so many developmental benefits that are attached with sports participation. First there are the social benefits and then the personal benefits. Socially, a child makes new relationships, new friends, and grows teamwork and social skills.

Creating Emotional Balance [Do not indent your headings]

Sports rather on a team or individually can stabilize emotions and instill emotional balance in children. Sports participants experience positive effects on their mental well-being. Physical activities often trigger the production of endorphins in the brain, which subsequently boosts moods and prevents one from getting into depression (Slutzsky& Simpkins, 2009). Studies [which?] have indicated that children who participate in sports have a better way of dealing with pressing situations and are less likely to experience depression. They also have a low likelihood of developing anxiety. On the other hand, it is believed that parents do face constraints and barriers whilst trying to meet up to their children sporting demands. The sustenance of involvement in sport should be a significant development concern since children who experience sustained improvised provision and exposure to sporting activities present high levels of emotional balance, health and physical capabilities.

Conclusion [Center level one headings]

Sports to children positively develop them into better persons than those who do not participate in sports [Awkward phrasing; revise for clarity]. Sports boost self-esteem in children, which is an important factor in their development because it makes them believe in themselves. Children’s character is also enhanced through sports. It makes children acknowledge teamwork and interaction towards achieving a common goal. Other than physical development, sports also have positive emotional effects on children. It helps them create an emotional balance that is important especially when it comes to dealing with pressing situations. Therefore, sports are important to children’s physical and emotional development since it molds them to be better persons in the society than those who do not participate.

References

Holt, N., Kingsley, B., Tink, L., & Scherer, J. (2011). Benefits and challenges associated with sport participation by children and parents from low-income families. Psychology of Sport and Exercise , 490-499.

Slutzky, C., & Simpkins, S. (2009). The link between children’s sport participation and self-esteem: Exploring the mediating role of sport self-concept. Psychology of Sport and Exercise , 381-389.