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medicalxpress.com · 2026-09-21
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Most sports parents say there's more good than harm in youth sports
medicalxpress.com · 2026-09-21
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Claim 1 of 5Not checkedNearly 9 out of 10 sports parents (89%) said the benefits of youth sports outweigh the drawbacks.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 5Not checkedParents cited benefits including making friends, learning hard work and commitment, teamwork, dealing with adversity, improving physical fitness, and reducing screen time.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 5Not checkedParents also cited drawbacks such as burnout, long-lasting injuries, brain injuries, pressure from parents or coaches, and missing family or social events.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 4 of 5Not checkedThe survey found practical barriers to youth sports participation, including scheduling and logistics, team or club fees, travel, and equipment or uniform costs.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 5 of 5Not checkedThe poll involved 1,737 people, including an oversample of 510 parents whose school-age child plays organized sports, and was conducted in late July.View evidenceHide evidence
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PubMed, Crossref, Europe PMC · 15 candidate papers
Prospective Study on Effects of Sports Participation on Brain Injury versus Orthopedic Injury in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study.
Journal of Neurotrauma · 2026 · PubMed
A Survey on Autonomous Vehicles-Benefits and Drawbacks
Journal of Electronics and Informatics · 2023 · Crossref
Improving concussion recognition in youth sports: the role of parents, coaches, and community education.
Seminars in Pediatric Neurology · 2026 · PubMed, Europe PMC
Organized youth sports: background, trends, benefits and risks
Youth Sports: Participation, Trainability and Readiness · 2009 · Crossref
Should my child play contact sports?
2026 · Europe PMC
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