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Participation in sports continues to be a major part of our society. Individuals participate in sports for health and fitness reasons, but also for "other" reasons; such as character building and socialization. Whether sports builds character is an ongoing debate. This paper adds to the discussion by providing insights into what character is and what it looks like in sports, and reviews some of the literature and research on whether sports does build character.
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