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Georgia Teare, Assistant Professor, Management and Leadership in Kinesiology, Western University

The ‘demonstration effect’ can inspire girls to play — but only if communities are ready

By age 14, girls drop out of sport at twice the rate of boys in Canada.

Sport can boost young people’s physical health, mental well-being and social skills, and fewer girls participating means more of them are missing out on these benefits.

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