题目内容
People think children should play sports. Sports are fun, and it can help children keep healthy while they are playing with others, 71 It may produce feelings of poor self-respect or aggressive behavior in some children. According to the research on kids and sports, 40,000,000 kids play sports in the USA. Of these, 18,000,000 say they have been shouted at or called names while playing sports. This leaves many children with a bad impression on sports. They think sports are just too aggressive.
Many researchers believe adults, especially parents and coaches, are the main cause of too much aggression in children’s sports. 72 This behavior is then further strengthened through both positive and negative feedback. Parents and coaches are powerful teachers because children usually look up to them. Often these adults behave aggressively themselves, sending children the message that winning is everything. Many parents go to children’s sporting events and shout insults at other players or cheer when their children behave aggressively. As well, children are even taught that hurting other players is acceptable or are pushed to continue playing even when they are injured. 73 In addition, the media make violence seem exciting.
Nowadays, we really need to face up to this problem and do something about it. 74 They also need to teach children better values. They should not just cheer when children win or act aggressively. They should teach children to enjoy themselves whether they win or not. 75 If adults allow children to play when injured, this gives the message that health is not as important as winning.
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