What are some of the social and psychological benefits of participating in team sports for kids? (site 1)

Social benefits of kids participating in team sports include kids being less likely to use drugs according to a study on 14,000 high school kids published in Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. Also, a survey done by the National Household Survey of Drug Abuse concluded that kids who play team sports are less likely to smoke cigarettes or use drugs and more likely to disapprove of those who do. The Women’s Sports Foundation also found that female athletes in high school are 80% less likely to become pregnant compared to those who don't play sports. Some of the  psychological benefits are that kids who play sports have increased success in the classroom. Athletes have also been found to have a higher grade point average, standardized test scores, lower dropout rates, better attendance, and an increased chance of attending college. These psychological don't only apply to school, but in the workplace too. A survey of employees at the Vice President level showed that 95% of them played a sport in high school.

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