BACK-TO-SCHOOL: Deciding to Stay in Sports Activities

Health & Wellness

BACK-TO-SCHOOL: Deciding to Stay in Sports Activities

By
Dana Sparks

August 15, 2014

Obesity issues are facing our society and just when young people should be encouraged to stay active, there's some concern they're dropping out of sports. Speculation is that some kids quit because there’s too much emphasis on winning or they’re simply burning out early because of overall pressures. Vivien Williams speaks with Mayo Clinic psychologist Max Trenerry, Ph.D., about keeping youngsters thriving in, and enjoying, sports activities. [TRT 1:48]

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Journalists: The video report and additional b-roll are available in the downloads. News Network pkgs. can be edited into vo/sots and incorporated in your reporting. *Note: This report originally aired Sept. 2012