The best way to search for information about any topic is to identify sources which have a solid basis and support their content with facts and figures. Academic compositions such as essays or papers are good examples of reliable content, as well as those articles published by public entities like government websites, academic institutions websites, libraries websites and more.
Three key points to ensure your sources are credible and reliable include:
- Search for links that end in .gov, .edu, .org, etc. These commonly belong to public entities and their content is always under revision before its publication.
- You should always take a look at the date of the published content as well as the dates of the studies and resources attached to it. New information is always better than old information.
- Check the author's credentials. Is better to look for information provided by certified professionals.
The three search results I have found helpful to support the opposition's point of view are:
- <em>"Youth sport: positive and negative impact on young athletes"</em> by Donna L Merkel. Link to the website: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3871410/
- <em> "Sports Impact on Youth Development" </em>by Cole Donald Rogers. Link to the website: https://sites.psu.edu/siowfa16/2016/10/21/sports-impact-on-youth-development/
- <em>"How to destroy your children through sports" </em>by Ed Uszynkski. Link to the website: https://athletesinaction.org/underreview/how-to-destroy-your-child-through-sports#.W-DAS5NKjIU
The three sources cited above have content in common, taking into consideration several factors such as phyisical injuries, side effects of competitiveness (which produces stress and anxiety), the negative impact of parent's and coaches' pressure, and more. All of these are crucial factors that can affect the development of children in sports and must be addressed to avoid their frustration.
