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Ireland, Jae. "Social Effects of Sports on Young Children." //LIVESTRONG.COM //. Livestrong, n.d. Web. 27 Aug. 2012. .

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 * ====1. Sports may help your child be more confident in her overall life. ====
 * ====2. Scholastic Parent and Child magazine recommends placing your child in sports so she can learn to excel at something and raise her level of confidence. ====
 * ====3. Playing sports at a young age can create building blocks for success during the rest of your child's life. ====
 * ====4. A recent study published in The Journal of the American Enterprise Institute noted that individuals who played high school sports earn more over their lifetimes than non-athletes. ====
 * ====5. Improves the child with adult relationships because joining a team or even doing solo sports can help him/her have positive experiences with other adults ====
 * ====6.Sports <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> encourage you to give your best every time ====
 * ====<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">7.Sports <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">help build your planning and analytical skills and increase concentration ====
 * ====<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">8. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Sports boost confidence ====
 * ====<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">9. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">They build leadership and team skills ====
 * ====10.<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Achieve social integration ====
 * ====11.Whether your child is in a school-sponsored teamthey can begin to test their social boundaries as she participates in the activity.====
 * ====12.Whether your child is in a physical education classthey can begin to test their social boundaries as she participates in the activity.====
 * ====13.Whether your child is in a community-based leaguethey can begin to test their social boundaries as she participates in the activity.====
 * ====14. While studies have been performed to assess the social effects of sports on young children, ====
 * ====15. Sports is especially beneficial for children who feel like they don't fit in, or who are introverted. ====

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