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Weight Training Builds Confidence, Grit, and Satisfaction in Adolescents

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  • Sujong Kim, Esther Jung

    (Eastern Christian High School, USA)

  • Esther Jung

    (Light the Universe, Brooklyn, USA)

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Teenagers from the ages of 13 through 19 enter puberty, and their interests and body changes due to hormonal fluctuations. They become more concerned with their appearance and also get more sensitive about how they are perceived, especially regarding their reputation. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of weight training on the mental health of adolescents within this age group. A survey of 21 students, including 12 weight trainers and 9 non-weight trainers, indicated that weight training significantly improves confidence, grit, and satisfaction. Engaging in weight training during this critical developmental period provides a great foundation for teenagers during puberty, and prepares them for the future. Rather than getting distracted and consumed by video games, social media, alcohol, and other bad habits to feel better about themselves during this stressful life phase, weight training provides a healthy way to cultivate one’s mindset, self-affect, and physical health—a gamechanger for teenagers’ well-being.

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  • Sujong Kim, Esther Jung & Esther Jung, 2024. "Weight Training Builds Confidence, Grit, and Satisfaction in Adolescents," RAIS Conference Proceedings 2022-2024 0407, Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies.
    • Handle: RePEc:smo:raiswp:0407
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