P.E Positive and Negative

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.

gov/pmc/articles/PMC3871410/
The Negative Impact of Sports in School
 Physical activities and sports have a big impact on childhood
memories.
 (SOURCE OF INFORMATION) A survey that asked 293 students
about recollections from their childhood or youth physical
education and sport experiences revealed that participants who
had been picked or chosen last for a team had a significant
reduction in physical activity later in life.
 With the increase of young athletes in the world, the more
vulnerable the case of a traumatic disorder and overuse injuries.
 Physical education may disrupt a student’s academic scores.
 If a child were to injure their anatomic structure, the injury might
affect their future.
 There is the chance of people who are more athletic take the
advantage of difference in strength to pick on weaker students
 During the adolescent years, some athletes may experience a
decrease in flexibility, coordination, and balance, which not only
increases the risk of injury, but also impacts sports performance,
placing more stress, anxiety, and social pressure on the young
athlete.
 The National Center Sports Safety reports that 3.5 million children
aged 14 years and younger receive medical care for sports-related
injuries each year, and of all the sports-related injuries that are
cared for in the emergency room, two thirds involve injuries to
children. It is estimated that two billion dollars are spent in the US
health care system each year on the management of sports
injuries.
The Positive Impact of Sports in School
 Organized sports comply with Michelle Obama’s initiative “Let’s
Move!” to combat childhood obesity by fulfilling the
recommended physical activity requirements for children of 60
minutes a day, 5 days a week, for 6 of 8 weeks.
 Physical Education reminds students/children to exercise weekly.
 Participation in school sports supports the healthy growth of the
heart, lungs, muscles and bones.
 Physical education is able to combat childhood obesity if done at a
young age.
 It increases social skills, you interact with your peers in a friendly
manner. You learn to consider the interests of your teammates
and to practice mutual respect and cooperation. You work
together, share time and other resources, take turns to play and
learn to cope with success and failure as a team.
 It also increases a person’s self-esteem and confidence while
lowering the risk of negative influences of society. It increases and
develops techniques and skill in socializing This is because when
exercising the brain produces a chemical called endorphins which
increases the feelings of joy.
 Playing sports can make you stronger and healthier.
 People who play sports tend to perform better at school, the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services reports. Student
athletes earn higher grades and earn higher test scores on
standardized tests. They also have lower dropout rates and a
better chance of getting into college.
 Playing sports can help teach honesty, teamwork and fair play.
Learning to follow rules and respecting teammates and opponents
can also be useful. Experiencing the role of a graceful winner and
loser teaches people about being humble, and competition in
general can teach individuals about self-respect, confidence and
managing stress.

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