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People think children should play sports. Sports are fun, and children ….............. …................... while playing with others.

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However, playing sports can have … (a)   effects on children.

However, playing sports can have negative … (a)   s on children.

It may produce feelings of poor …..........-…............. or aggressive behavior in some children.

(a)  

It may produce feelings of poor self-esteem or … (a)   behavior in some children.

… (a)   to research on kids and sports, 40 million kids play sports in the US.

Of these, 18 million say they have been … (a)   ed at or called names while playing sports.

Of these, 18 million say they have been yelled at or ….........ed …........... while playing sports.

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This leaves many children with a bad … (a)   of sports. They think sports are just too aggressive.

Many researchers believe adults, especially parents and … (a)   es, are the main cause of too much aggression in children’s sports.