Understand the effects of sport in the development of children

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Understand the effects of sport in the development of children

Social effects

Children who regular play sport have showed differences compared with those who don’t. There are many social factors but I have highlighted the main ones.  These social factors can be used later in life maybe to have respect for work colleagues.

Learning respect for others

When participating in local sports teams children tend to have respect for their team mates, but also their opponents. Due to the sex difference during school boys tend to be outside whereas girls play indoors. Because of boy playing sport outside they tend to learn goal setting, independent roles, techniques to improve performance and settle dispute. Whereas girls tend to cooperate better and have good patience.

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Development of coping ability

When children play matches or games there are only one winning team but there is also a losing team. When losing the children will have to cope with disappointment and have respect for teamwork and the opposing team. When winning it will teach the children to have respect for the opposing side.

Improved cooperation skills

A successful team will need to cooperate to do well in a competition, so when children play in a competition in a team sport the performers will need to cooperate with each other, when older ...

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