Sports are a great way to stay active and keep up a healthy lifestyle. Some benefits for students who join sports are getting stronger, reducing stress, and gaining self-confidence. Another benefit would be reducing obesity and living healthier. All these benefits can help students succeed in life. These are some reasons why sports can be important for teenagers. 
Sports can help you reduce stress. In a 2022 study published in PLOS ONE they found that students who participated in teams improved their mental health compared to students who didn’t participate in sports. Healthy competition has been shown to help students be more direct with their focus and attention. The study also showed that students who didn’t participate in sports experience aggressive behavior and attention problems or anxiety and depression. The study below from sports and fittness shows more students participating in sports.
Another benefit for students joining sports is that it benefits their health and helps them become stronger. In the recent British study, 19.7% of students who did not join sports struggled with obesity. In another study by the Government of the state of Victoria in Australia, it showed a positive impact of sports on students’ and teenagers’ lives. Greater development of hand-eye coordination, functional movement skills, endurance, and strength, and improved sleep.
These are some reasons why sports can benefit students’ lives and help teenagers have a healthy future. After reading the proof, which sports would you join?
- 10% lower anxious/depressed scores
- 19% lower withdrawn scores
- 17% lower social problems scores
- 17% lower thought problems scores
- 12% lower attention problems scores
