High School Sports Effects

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This paper presents a research proposal for studying the effects that high school sports have on students' academic performance and study habits. The paper includes a statement of problem, background information, significance of the problem, a research hypotheses, research questions, the theoretical orientation of the study and limitations of the study.

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"Research has provided evidence that athletic participation promotes growth and change in high school students. For example, Marsh and Kleitman examined athletic participation in high school students with data from the National Education Longitudinal Study database. Team sports, individual sports, student backgrounds, school outcomes and other extracurricular activities were examined along with standardized test scores, academic grades, homework, educational aspirations and other variables such as self-esteem. Marsh and Kleitman reported findings that school athletic participation increased school identity and commitment to school..."

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