Athletes in School

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This paper begins with a discussion of the general difficulties faced by students in high school, including scholastic, academic, and social problems. The paper then focuses on the issues faced by kids in sports, especially those who excel in a particular sport. Statistics point out that many start athletes also end up showing more signs of criminal, or at least bad, behavior as compared to other students. The writer explains that this is due to strong peer pressure to appear strong and less interested in academic achievement.

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"High school athletes usually enjoy a certain degree of social acceptance and automatic peer approval which often accounts for higher levels of self esteem and generally, a more positive self-image than their non-athlete contemporaries (Gerrig & Zimbardo, 2001). Their increased level of personal confidence and status shields student athletes from criminal activity of the type that normally results from boredom, and especially, from antisocial crimes linked to feelings of resentment from social rejection, isolation and bullying."

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