Argumentative Essay: Should teens be allowed to play dangerous sports

Should Teens be allowed to Play Dangerous Sports?
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Should Teens be allowed to Play Dangerous Sports?
Sports that might be considered dangerous such as football, baseball, and basketball are part of teenagers’ calendar activities. While these sports are beneficial, they are associated with numerous injuries that may affect the development of teenagers. This essay argues that despite the potential injuries, teenagers should be allowed to play dangerous sports because it helps in healthy weight and social skills development.
Playing sports helps teenagers develop healthy weights. According to Stanford Children's Health (n.d.), obesity is on the increase among children and those that are active in sports are more likely to have normal weight. Given that obesity is a key public health problem, it is important that sports can help fight it. Therefore, teenagers should be allowed to play dangerous sports.
Playing sports also helps teenagers develop important social skills. As noted by Stanford Children's Health (n.d.), sports help children learn how to work with others. These skills can be important later in life while at workplaces. Given that sports contribute to social skills that are important in the future, ...