Argumentative Essay On Sports And Sports

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Most people will claim that sports only save those teenagers that reside in major city areas with high crime rates, or, that teenagers who resident in a duel parent house hold are most likely to flourish in school sports over teens raised in a single parent home. It is also documented that teens residing in a country or rural based environment rely on active sports organizations to keep them from venturing down a negative path due to the lack of actives that are present in a big city environment. Once children transition into the teenage stage of their childhood, they are presented with various obstacles, such as sex, crime, and making the personal decision to either lead their generation, or follow others in it. I will proceed to argue that …show more content…

Not only that, statistics prove it keeps already busy teenagers out of trouble. There are only so many hours in the day and if some of those hours are spent playing sports, the chances of “trouble making” greatly decline. It cannot be denied that some athletes (professional and non-professional) involve themselves in drugs, violence, and bad decisions, however this is not the case for the majority of the athletic population. Additionally, most people who have worked out can tell you they feel great and energized after a good work out. It makes them want to continue working out and for sports, obviously working out is required. Teenagers who feel good about themselves and who work out/play sports regularly are more likely to want to feel that way and continue to do what is making them feel energized and happy. Being around team mates or other athletes also helps athletes stay out of trouble. If everyone around them is playing/working out and not making poor decisions, then the chances of others following that same protocol is very likely. Although there are two sides to every story, I strongly feel and can statistically prove that sports benefit teenagers, keep them focused, and out of

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