In a polarized nation, there is one thing that nearly all Americans agree on, according to a recent study: sports are good for us.
Researchers found that more than 9 out of 10 Americans agreed that sports build character and improved one's health, while 84% agreed playing sports makes one popular in school and 85% said it makes one more well-known in the community.
Some youth who play sports face mistreatment including abuse and bullying, while even more experience burnout, unequal access to some sports and facilities, and other issues, said study co-author Chris Knoester, professor of sociology at Ohio State. The Great Sport Myth is a concept developed and introduced in 2015 by influential sport sociologist Jay Coakley, a professor emeritus at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs.
Because NSASS participants are disproportionately female, white and college graduates, the researchers weighted the survey results to reflect the U.S. population more accurately. "It seems as if, in the Black community, sports are often viewed in a positive light and have historically been seen as a unique way to get ahead in society," he said.
The researchers also analyzed how combinations of these different factors were linked to feelings about the value of sports.
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