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According to a new research this year, kids and teenagers who volunteer aren’t just helping their community. They might also be helping themselves. It is said that doing volunteering through school or community groups will do good to the health of kids and teens.

What the survey shows

Experts did a survey among the parents of about 50,000 kids aged 6 to 17 in the United States and found that kids who took part in community service were 34% more likely to be in very good physical health than those who didn’t. And those who volunteered were 66% more likely to be doing well in general. Kids aged 12 and older who volunteered were 2.5% less likely to have anxiety (焦虑) than those who didn’t.

What the result suggests

The result may have something useful to do with youth mental (精神的) health. In recent years, depression (抑郁) and anxiety are becoming more popular among young people. For example, more than 40% of high school students are reported experiencing feelings of sadness or hopelessness in 2023. One possible way to deal with this may be doing volunteering in the community.

Why volunteering works

Other researches have also found the connections between volunteering and well-being among kids and teenagers. Serving the community seems to help people feel a sense of purpose. In this way, they feel connected to those around them, and it makes them happier and healthier.

However, experts also point out that it’s not possible to say for sure that volunteering makes better mental and physical health. It could be that when kids and teenagers take part in volunteering work, they get out of themselves and relax for a while, which has some active influence to both the mental and physical health.

1. The writer uses _________ to show the result of the research in paragraph 2.
A.examplesB.numbersC.rulesD.questions
2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Children who volunteered are always healthy.
B.Volunteering is good for kids and teenagers.
C.Healthy people do more volunteering work.
D.About 50,000 kids took part in the survey.
3. What does the underlined “this” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A.The result of the mental and physical health.
B.The volunteering work in the community.
C.The rising of depression and anxiety.
D.The experience of high school students.
4. What’s the purpose of the passage?
A.To encourage young people to take part in volunteering.
B.To advise young people to live a healthier life.
C.To explain why young people experience anxiety.
D.To show how young people volunteer in community.
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