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Review of Literature
Anybody who has played a sport at any point of his or her life or has been playing a sport throughout his or her life knows the commitment and discipline that comes out of participating in it. For this reason Eleanor Barkhorn mentions in her article that a person is more likely to finish high school if he or she participates in a sport than if he or she doesn't. This is due to the drive that students have to go to school in order to later on practice their sport and many times passion. Sports not only form a basis for how one develops personally, but also helps individuals build a perspective towards life. As Marilyn Mitchell portrays in her article, "The Psychology of Youth Sports", sports help children develop healthy lifestyles physically and emotionally. These broad categories form more specific roots, as the website: "Healthy Development of Children and Young people through Sport" in what may be considered healthy eating, good self-image, good relationships, very developed communication skills, and a good network of friends with a common subject of interest. Once a child gets into routine with this type of life, it becomes easier for him or her to continue developing healthy habits and on the long run, once he or she reaches college, they have an advantage on taking care of themselves and responsibility over other non-athletic students. Apart from all these benefits, as "How Playing team sports helps build better leaders" mentions, participating in a team sport helps instill a sense of leadership that is key to succeeding in college.