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Participation in sports and activities provides benefits for teens in the future such as athletic scholarships, a better college application, and more career opportunities which stem from those interests. According to the Women’s Sports Foundation, teenage girls who participate in sports are more likely to make better grades. One way sports provide academic benefits for teens is through teamwork, which increases their problem solving abilities. Participation in sports also improves work ethic which can be reflected in school work or grades. Sports also increases motivation, self-discipline, and competitiveness in teens, making them more likely to drop out and attend college. However, according to the National Federation …show more content…
Through data from the NELS, it was displayed that teen participation in school extracurricular activities linked to higher college attendance rates, even a few years after graduation from high school. The number of years that students participated in organized activities is also a factor when determining success, occupation, or attainment of education after high school. The more years spent participating in organized activities, specifically two or more years was connected to more positive outcomes concerning employment and income, even up to 8 years after completing high …show more content…
For instance, when teens participate in sports teams, it teaches them life skills and values such as teamwork, hard work, self-confidence, self-discipline, and perseverance and a healthy level of competitiveness, which all skills they will need as adults. These skills come in handy when dealing with situations in the workplace or competing for jobs. In fact, teen participation in sports often predicts success later on in life, whether it is in or after college. By participating in sports and other interscholastic activities, teenagers learn life skills that they are not able to learn in a
Participation in sports and activities provides benefits for teens in the future such as athletic scholarships, a better college application, and more career opportunities which stem from those interests. According to the Women’s Sports Foundation, teenage girls who participate in sports are more likely to make better grades. One way sports provide academic benefits for teens is through teamwork, which increases their problem solving abilities. Participation in sports also improves work ethic which can be reflected in school work or grades. Sports also increases motivation, self-discipline, and competitiveness in teens, making them more likely to drop out and attend college. However, according to the National Federation …show more content…
Through data from the NELS, it was displayed that teen participation in school extracurricular activities linked to higher college attendance rates, even a few years after graduation from high school. The number of years that students participated in organized activities is also a factor when determining success, occupation, or attainment of education after high school. The more years spent participating in organized activities, specifically two or more years was connected to more positive outcomes concerning employment and income, even up to 8 years after completing high …show more content…
For instance, when teens participate in sports teams, it teaches them life skills and values such as teamwork, hard work, self-confidence, self-discipline, and perseverance and a healthy level of competitiveness, which all skills they will need as adults. These skills come in handy when dealing with situations in the workplace or competing for jobs. In fact, teen participation in sports often predicts success later on in life, whether it is in or after college. By participating in sports and other interscholastic activities, teenagers learn life skills that they are not able to learn in a