A survey of 5,481 young people aged 13 – 15 reveals that participation in sport is a significant predictor of self-belief and mental toughness across the age group in all education settings.
“The continued promotion of school sport throughout a child’s time at school, up to and including during exams should be encouraged,” say researchers from Manchester Metropolitan University who conducted the research on behalf of the Youth Sport Trust and The Heads’ Conference.
“The research showed that the wellbeing benefits of sports participation can be gained for all students, regardless of the sector they are educated within,” they add.
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