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Contents contributed and discussions participated by Danielle Waid

Danielle Waid

Girls in Team Sports Gain Benefits Far Beyond Health and Fitness - 1 views

  • Studies indicate that young people who are involved in athletic activities achieve higher grades and are more likely to complete high school and college. This may be because adequate exercise improves mental acuity. It may also be attributed to the fact that children in sports are less likely to abuse illegal substances, such as drugs and alcohol. Steering clear of these substances helps young people stay focused on their academics and free of dangerous distractions. There is also evidence that young people who play sports are less likely to start smoking.
    • Danielle Waid
       
      Not too sure about the credibility of this website however this would be something to keep in mind for my project. When I read this paragraph I come to the conclusion that the girls are able to resist pressure so it will be interesting to see how the results from my project compare with this statement.
Danielle Waid

PreventDisease.com - Team Sports Increase Kids Social Skills - 1 views

    • Danielle Waid
       
      This webpage is useful for my project because it helps explain the ways in which involving yourself in sports can affect your self-esteem. It gives examples of studies that have been done with their conclusions on the relation between sports and self-esteem.
  • The study does beg one age-old question: Which came first? Do kids think better of themselves because they're involved in sports, or do they get involved in sports because they already have higher self-esteem? "It's difficult to swoop into a one-time study and then determine whether the kids have better self-esteem to begin with," says McHale.
    • Danielle Waid
       
      I think this is a very good question to keep in mind when working on my project because I think there could be some bias in our results if kids are involved in sports because they already have higher self-esteem.
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