One study of adolescents found a link between sports participation and
a. physical self-esteem, which, in turn, was linked with overall self-esteem.
b. the authoritarian personality, which, in turn, was linked with rigidity.
c. bulimia, which, in turn, was linked with anxiety and depression.
d. higher academic performance, which, in turn, was linked with positive self-regard.
ANSWER: a
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