True-Sport-Report

information processing, storage, and retrieval. In addition, increasing energy levels
outside the classroom is associated with higher attention levels in the classroom.
Physical exertion leads to short-term relaxation, enhanced creativity and memory,
better mood, and improved problem-solving abilities.
• Sport provides youth with opportunities to engage in positive relationships with
adults and to safely navigate between right and wrong, thus helping build character.
Youth who participate in sport have higher grades in school and complete more years of
education. Through sport, young athletes learn valuable life skills, such as emotional
control, the value of teamwork, and the ability to show initiative, and these skills
transfer to academics, family life, and eventually the work environment.
• Studies have found that girls and young women who engage in sport gain confidence
and self-esteem and are less likely to be overweight, depressed, smoke, use illegal drugs,
or have teen pregnancies.
Why We Play Sport and Why We Stop
Most children start playing sport because it is fun, and when it stops being fun, they
are likely to stop participating. Other motivators to play include receiving social
support from peers, parents, and teachers; developing physical skills; getting in shape;
and building friendships.
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