Your Body: Are Contact Sports Safe for Young Girls?
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Purestock/ThinkstockBy DR. JENNIFER ASHTON, ABC News Senior Medical Contributor
Does your teenage daughter like to play rough?
In the age of girl power, lots of our young ladies are buffing up to do the same things boys do, especially in sports. But is this safe?
Research does show that young women who participate in sports tend to have better health and long-term benefits, such as a decrease in risky behaviors. Lower risk of depression also comes with being an athlete.
But it’s also important to note that sports do not define you. So if your little princess wants to play a rough sport that gets her sweaty, smelly and dirty, go for it. And have fun doing it.
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