Being a good sport ranks as top 'fun' factor in study of youth sports

Thursday, July 10, 2014 - 20:32 in Mathematics & Economics

If you think winning is one of the key determinants that makes organized sports fun for kids think again: Winning along with other mental bonuses ranked near the bottom of 81 determinants of fun, each of which falls into one of 11 big fun factors, according to a new study. In this first of a kind study, a research team used a method called concept mapping in order to map "fun" in youth sport.

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