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Gladwelll Why Do Half of Australia’s Young Swimmers Drop Out Before High School?

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Key Idea

And, more importantly: 1. What looks like an absence of talent in youth sports is, in many cases, an absence of motivation: No child will persist at an athletic activity if they don’t feel they are competitive with their peers.

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imperfect motivation Athletes and Mental Health