Beyond a positive channel for surging energy in young teenagers, sports offer a plethora of benefits, transforming teenagers into successful, healthy adults.
Females in particular have been researched heavily between the benefits of sports and self esteem. Sports have been found to increase self-esteem and self-confidence, healthier body image, significant experiences of competency and success, as well as reduced risk of chronic disease in girls. Teenage girls participating in sports are also found to perform better in school than their non-athletic counterparts.
In addition to self-esteem, sports offer many other benefits to male and female teenagers alike, including:
- Increased fitness
- Stress relief
- Sense of mastery and skill
- Healthy habits
- Ability to value discipline
- Resilience
- Attitude control
- Teamwork
- LeadershipÂ