Pat's son and daughter both want to participate in sports. Pat asks you, as an expert in adolescent development, whether she should encourage her children or not. What would you recommend?

What will be an ideal response?


Yes, because with parental involvement and supervision, the benefits generally outweigh the possible risks.

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