Unit 7 Flashcards
An estimate of how many children in the United States are involved in sports
45 million
Peak participation occurs between the ages of how old
10 and 13 years old
What are the different reasons for children participating in sports
Have fun, improve skills, get exercise, be with and make new friends, and compete
Spending time together
Companionship
Enjoying being around ones friends
Pleasant play association
Having friends say things or take actions that boost ones self esteem
Enhancement of self esteem
Providing assistance in learning sport skills as well as general assistance, such as in school
Help and guidance
Saying and doing things that conform to social convention, such as sharing or not saying negative things
Pro social behavior
Mutual feelings of close, personal bonds
Intimacy
Expressing feelings of concern for one another; absence of conflicts
Emotional support
Ability of friends to resolve conflicts
Conflict resolution
Positive characteristics such as personality or physical features
Attractive personal qualities
The best sports situation for kids
Children experience more state anxiety after losing than after winning.
Defeat versus victory
The best sports situations for kids.
The more importance is placed on a contest, the more state anxiety is experienced by participants
Event importance
The best sports situation for kids.
Children in individual sports experience more state anxiety than children in team sports
Sport type