The Negative Impact Of Technology In High School Students

Being a professional athlete is one of the most commonly heard dreams of a young boy or girl who currently elementary school. Whether it is realistic or not, these kids will be participating in the sport that they wish to thrive in. But, time after time we hear adults complain about their child’s insane soccer schedule, or how they have to spend their whole weekend traveling for games. The parents complaints shouldn’t be the topic of discussion, in fact the only opinions that matter are the children. The question shouldn’t be asking whether or not youth sports are too intense, it should be asking if it is worth it. If a child loves what they’re doing then they have every reason to continue playing their sport, but if they are not all in, he or she has to question whether or not all the craziness is worth it.

Sports are a popular pastime among all ages and types of people. People not only participate in them for fun, but also for money, physical fitness, rush of competition, and for many other personal reasons. Playing sports is especially common among young people in schools. Athletics are great and enjoyable for many reasons, but there can be a point where sports participation can go too far and become negative for children and adults. Sports specialization for young people is an increasing trend that results in sports having a negative impact on individuals and society.

Many youth sports are part of community organized after-school programs. There are many different types of these programs such as T-Ball, Little League Baseball, Pop Warner Football, soccer, martial arts, cheerleading, and so forth. “There are over 40 million youth participating in organized sports, and both girls and boys have a dazzling array of choices and can play a sport year round” (Le Menestrel and Perkins 13). Communities use youth sport as an outlet to encourage social activity, a healthy lifestyle, and skill development for that particular sport. For example, “Participation in organized sports can provide opportunities for youth to learn more about specific skills and exercises associated with a particular sport” (Perkins and Noam 76). These programs offer opportunities to boost skills and connect positively with others. Without these activities, parents will have to find another developmental setting that may not give similar or beneficial outcomes as those of organized youth sport. Studies found that, “Sports

High school sports have been like a tradition. Many people enjoy it due to the fact that people with interests in sports have a chance to get their hobby as a career. It also adds some miscellaneous benefits. For instance, the article “What in the Name of High School Football” states that, “For example, a multi-year study conducted in Michigan has shown that children who participate in sports have increased educational aspirations, closer ties to school and increased occupational aspirations in youth.” With all those benefits, high school sports appear with a cost. Expanding just this department ignores the further important academics, the majority of sports players boast a shortage on time, and the injury rate of sports can be extreme.

There are the students who decide not to go to college and start a career instead. They enter true adult life right out of high school. Life for those students is not getting any better. From 1987 to 2007, average lifetime income for a high school graduate dropped by 20 percent while the average lifetime income for college graduates has raised by one percent (Davies). The value of a high school diploma is dropping. The knowledge gained in high school is not enough for a good paying job. For those looking to go on to a higher education are also unprepared. They are paying large amounts of money for college to learn what they should already know. This problem with young adults can be traced back to school before high school.

Each and every year, millions of students will participate in high school sports. In the same year, there will be millions of people questioning whether or not sports will benefit the students education. “The number of participants in high school sports increased for the 25th consecutive year in 2013-2014 with a record total of almost 7.8 million, according to the annual High School Athletics Participation Survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)”. High school sports are a huge part of a student’s education, but many believe that they will take away from the student’s academic education. We all have to take in and understand the full affect of

Teens don’t realize until their coaches, teammates, and teachers want them to exceed excellence and succeed in life. Despite the urge for teens to get into a sports team, the sad truth is that high school sports can cause health injuries, interfere with education and most high schools favor those in sports teams One of the major disadvantages of playing high school sports is that it has the potential

Three out of four American families with school-aged children have at least one playing an organized sport. By age 15, as many as 80 percent of these youngsters have quit. Even though this intensity is necessary for young athletes to develop the skills necessary to compete at college

High school sports are a good pass time for high school kids, it keeps some out of trouble or gets kids out of the house. On the other hand high school sports have gotten very serious, instead of just having fun. It’s turned into if you don’t win then what’s the point, it not for the fun. It’s been drilled into everyone heads that they have to be a really good player and their only way they’re getting into college is through sports. Everyone dream is to play for a division I team, which that’s not a bad goal to have but in reality not every athlete can go division I. High school athletes have this mentality that they have to win all the time or be the best they put a lot of pressure on themselves. Not in all cases but, if someone wants to

In a world that demands kids to not give up, to have grit, to love what they do, and to know what they’re doing in life, sometimes it’s hard to balance life. For high school student athletes, being able to practice and play their favorite sports is hard as a student in high school. They need to be able to balance not just their sports, but their school work, friends and family, and other activities. Especially academics. If you’re failing every class because you play let's say basketball after school until 9, you barely have time to do your work. Then you’ll have to spend up all night doing a paper and then not having the energy to play. High school athletes should have at least an overall average grade of a C to be able to play a sport because

Since the creation of man, sports have had a tremendous role in the way people live their lives. From the time we are born, until our elderly age, most of us are involved in some way with sports. Whether it is a scrimmage game of soccer at recess in elementary school, playing on the varsity athletic team or simply watching the Olympics or sporting events on television, sports have an influential role in our everyday lives. The outstanding popularity of the sports industry has profoundly affected youth sports organizations that an estimated twenty-six million children ages six through eighteen participate in at least one school or community based athletic program (Smith & Smoll, 1997). Well structured sport programs can provide youths with

Participating and being a part of a team helps youth develop social skills and abilities that help them through the teen years. The Journal of School Health, published a study that states, “Findings showed that frequent, vigorous activity reduced the risk of hopelessness and suicidality among male adolescents. However, low levels of activity actually increased the risk of feeling hopeless among young females. Yet, both males and females, sports participation protected against hopelessness and suicidality.” This is a major incentive to help youth find a sport to participate in. There have also been other studies that show a reduction in “high-risk” behaviors. A group of researchers recently looked at available sports programs to the youth of Los Angeles. They found some great correlations indicating that those students that participated in high school sports were less likely to be arrested, contract STD’s, or be involved in teen pregnancies (Cohen). The positive influences and extra activities provide outlets for youth and keep them out of trouble. With this information communities should be lining up behind their schools to give more opportunities for

Recently, the Yellowbrick Treatment Program of Evanston, surveyed 1,000 American students from across the country to get a sense of how rampant the pressure to succeed in youth sports truly is. Within the survey they found evidence that pressure, from both parents and peers, had a large impact on participation in youth sports, as well as the lasting impact on these students throughout their whole lives (Tim Whelan Jr). Within more of their findings, it was found that the number of adolescents participating in youth sports has declined by more than six perfect throughout the last five years, while participation in all sports had declined by ten percent (Tim Whelan Jr.). This is a growing epidemic in our

In the U.S. today there is a sport crisis. Kids suffer from burn-outs and injuries while their family is dealing with the skyrocketing cost of sports. Kids playing competitive sports is a complicated issue because there are many arguments for both sides. This argument, however, is misguided because the media glamorize the top 1% of lucky athletes. They don’t mention the millions of kids that are suffering from the financial, physical, and mental issues. The actual question is to be debated is whether kids want to do an activities that have much safer and just better alternatives. Kids should not play competitive sports because they are expensive, they can severely injure kids, and they can cause many mental problems.

Sports is one of the most viewed and attended events in today’s society. Today youth sports have soared in popularity, as more and more children participate in sports at a young age. Youth sports are intended to bring together young kids and develop friendships, teams, and to overall just have fun. As parents put their kids into these sports at a very young age, the effects can often be costly. The increase in popularity of youth sports has caused injuries to skyrocket, children and parents must face different ethnicities and also fairness towards playing time, and lastly youth sports coaches are not well educated and therefore often teach the youth the wrong ways of playing the game, which put the kids at a higher risk of injury. The popularity of youth sports has caused these multiple effects.