Sports and Violence: Dirty Play or Criminal Acts? ... This is just one example of what is happening in the realm of sports in recent days. ... Brenda Bredemeier, sports psychology consultant at the University of California-Berkley, the level of hostility is changing, and this points to a problem within our society. ... The sports fan may hold the key to stopping the violence that is affecting every area of the sports scene, today. ... For many people, sports has provided that arena." ...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

In the past, youth sports used to be fun for everyone. ... Six years ago, Rick Wolff began writing Parents" Guide to Kids" Sports from the perspective as a parent, coach, former athlete and pro team psychology advisor. ... The fact is that most kids who are athletic tend to enjoy a number of sports. However, some parents don't want their kids to joy their multiple sports. ... This just goes to prove the theory that high school sports as well as youth sports are being taken way to seriously. ...

• Word Count: 1495
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• Grade Level: High School

Anshel, entitled Qualitative Validation of a Model For Coping With Acute Stress In Sports. ... A sport psychology consultant was sent to a Pro Rugby Team in Australia. ... They believed that coping in sports consists of a group of thoughts, emotions and actions that can be described by the stressed person. ... The research seemed strong for the most part, but some sports have different stressors than others. So a study should be done on individual sports teams (football, basketball, hockey, soccer, golf, baseball, tennis, track and field, etc). ...

• Word Count: 815
• Approx Pages: 3