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Peer reviewedPelligrini, A. D.; Smith, Peter K. – Child Development, 1998
Considers areas of consensus from commentaries, including the value of an evolutionary perspective and the utility of exploring variations in physical activity play. Examines areas of debate, including the nonplay-play distinction, functions of rough-and-tumble play, and the opportunities of juveniles for exercise training. Calls for more directed…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Child Development, Definitions, Evolution
