There were many reasons parents in the United States gave as to why their children played sport in a September 2020 survey. The most important reasons for playing sport were for physical or mental health, while playing sport for competition was ranked as the least important.
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The Aspen Institute. (October 6, 2020). Most important reasons for children playing sports according to parents in the United States as of September 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1233324/youth-sports-reasons-us/
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