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PLAYING PROMOTES HEALTHY COMPETITION When asked what they liked most about sports, three-quarters of the girls surveyed by the WSF said “competition.” Per the researchers, “Competitiveness, including liking to win, competing against other teams/individuals, and even friendly competition among teammates, was one of the primary rea...

PLAYING SPORTS BOOSTS MENTAL HEALTH The physical benefits of athletics are pretty obvious. But the mental health payoff is just as vital. According to the WSF, girls and women who play sports have higher levels of confidence and self-esteem, and they rep