Team sports help vast majority of young girls feel more confident, says report
‘A generation of young girls growing up believing in themselves’Here for Every Goal analysed impact of elite women’s football
Eighty per cent of young girls feel more confident because of playing team sports and almost half of them feel more confident than other girls their age, according to a new study.
The Here for Every Goal report analysed the impact of the growth of elite women’s football and the impact it can have on society more widely. Through academic review, the report found that “playing football is meaningful, with girls who play gaining life skills that go beyond participation in sport, directly contributing to personal growth and identity formation”.
