Participation in Organized Sports Is Associated with

question 14

Multiple Choice

Participation in organized sports is associated with

• A) higher rates of aggression in middle childhood.
• B) lower rates of aggression in middle childhood.
• C) increased anxiety and depression.
• D) decreased anxiety and depression.
• E) higher rates of social and behavioral issues.

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Definitions:

Deficiency

A lack or shortage of a necessary nutrient, vitamin, or mineral in the body, leading to various health problems.

Carbon Dioxide

Produced by the combustion of organic compounds and carbon, as well as through respiration, this gas lacks both color and smell. It is a naturally occurring element of the atmosphere, assimilated by plants in their photosynthetic processes.

Respiratory Acidosis

A condition arising from the accumulation of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream, leading to decreased blood pH.

Carbon Dioxide

A gas without color or odor, formed through the burning of carbon and organic compounds as well as by the respiratory process. It is a constitutive part of the air and is absorbed for photosynthesis by plants.