Students that participate in sports have reduced behavior problems. They are given discipline in drills, practices and routines. These drills and routines are used to reinforce structure in the participant. They are given the responsibility to perform those tasks correctly, whether it is a basketball play, a football play or a baseball signal. When students perform tasks correctly they are awarded for their behavior and they take pride in their accomplishments. Because of the pride they achieve, they gain better self respect, self esteem, and self confidence. “Participation in school activities, especially athletics, leads to higher self esteem and enhanced status among peers, which some argue is deterrent to antisocial behavior.” (Brown) Between the ages of 12 and 17 is when kids learn to make their own decisions and control their own behavior. This is a critical time for students to be in extracurricular activities such as sports because they are under supervision, guidance, and they are in engaging and enriching learning
Students that participate in sports have reduced behavior problems. They are given discipline in drills, practices and routines. These drills and routines are used to reinforce structure in the participant. They are given the responsibility to perform those tasks correctly, whether it is a basketball play, a football play or a baseball signal. When students perform tasks correctly they are awarded for their behavior and they take pride in their accomplishments. Because of the pride they achieve, they gain better self respect, self esteem, and self confidence. “Participation in school activities, especially athletics, leads to higher self esteem and enhanced status among peers, which some argue is deterrent to antisocial behavior.” (Brown) Between the ages of 12 and 17 is when kids learn to make their own decisions and control their own behavior. This is a critical time for students to be in extracurricular activities such as sports because they are under supervision, guidance, and they are in engaging and enriching learning