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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
Peer reviewedPellegrini, A. D.; Smith, Peter K. – Child Development, 1998
Considers the nature and developmental functions of physical activity play. Distinguishes three kinds of physical activity play with consecutive age peaks: rhythmic stereotypies, exercise play, and rough-and-tumble play. Considers gender differences and function in terms of immediate and deferred consequences in physical, cognitive, and social…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Definitions
Peer reviewedByers, John A. – Child Development, 1998
Maintains that the "getting into shape" hypothesis of explaining the inverted-U distribution of exercise play across age is likely incorrect. Argues that the biological study of human physical activity play, as recommended by Pellegrini and Smith (1998), will reveal whether physical activity play represents an example of…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Development, Behavior Patterns, Biological Influences
