A study by two American psychologists among teenagers showed that competing to win had different impacts on girls and boys. However, competing to excel was beneficial for both genders. The study was conducted by Dr David Hibbard from Californai State University and Dr Duane Buhrmester from the University of Texas at Dallas. The findings were published in July 2010 in Springer's Journal Sex Roles. Competitiveness to win can turn out to be a virtue or vice, as one person's win can be another per...

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