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From fun to fear: How harsh coaching affects mental health for student athletes

From fun to fear: How harsh coaching affects mental health for student athletes
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by Gabrielle Alawieh Natalie Johns, a dual-sport athlete at Salem High School in Canton Township, has been playing basketball for as long as she can remember. Each season brought its challenges, but she found the ones with negative coaches the most mentally draining. Throughout middle school, Joh...

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