The goal is personal development, rather than being champion or beating others. Cooperation Benefits Youth Cooperative activity is an extremely positive method of learning. Avoiding the negative side of competition Studies have shown that results of competition are negative when they focus only on the outcome or winning. Children who do not win may feel that they have failed and have negative feelings about themselves. They experience lower levels of satisfaction in participating, feel nondeserving and experience more anxiety.
Children are extremely sensitive to adult attitudes about winning and losing.
When positive responses follow only winning, and negative reactions following losing, youth may learn to fear failure. Their desire and motivation may be dampened in a way that limits their creativity and their desire to take chances and experience new things. Enthusiasm for learning and enjoyment in the activity may be discouraged. Competition becomes more effective when, winning is not stressed. Winning or losing does not make you a better or worse person.