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DYK: When youth are involved in community programs, It can help reduce the risk of becoming involved in unsafe activities, such as using drugs and alcohol. Being involved in community activities has been a protective factor--that is, it helps young people make healthy choices.
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For girls, research demonstrates that sports participation is linked to improved physical and mental health; academic achievement; increased levels of body esteem, confidence and mastery, with some indication that girls reap greater benefits from sports participation than boys.”
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Children between the ages of 6-12 who are physically active have better attention spans and have improved academic performance than their peers who do not. The study also found that adolescents in sports were more likely to graduate from high school and attend college.
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Sports activity helps children develop and improve cognitive skills, according to a study that tracked kids from kindergarten through fourth grade (Piche, 2014). Physical activity is associated with improved academic achievement, including grades and standardized test scores.
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