Personality Development Due to Playing Sports

You might encourage your child to play sports because being physically active is healthy for the mind and body. Children who play sports also might learn character and behavior traits that help fill out their personalities. However, the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition notes that only one in three children in the United States gets physical exercise every day, while most children spend more than seven hours a day in front of a TV or computer screen. Getting your kids involved in playing sports will help them get more active and, perhaps, develop a healthier personality.

Higher Self-Esteem
According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, playing a sport can help improve a child’s self-esteem. Because it takes physical, mental and emotional endurance to compete, children learn motivation, determination, and the long-term benefits of training and working toward a goal. The feeling of accomplishment as they work to build their athletic skills improves self-esteem, a personality trait that is important in taking on other challenges in life.

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