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John Elder

Lockdown fallout: Young kids lacking the social skills needed for better mental health

Young children who can play well with others are less likely to suffer mental health issues. Photo: Getty

Children who learn to play well with others at pre-school age tend to enjoy better mental health as they get older, new research from the University of Cambridge has found.

The findings, based on data collected from Australian children, provide “the first clear evidence that ‘peer play ability’, the capacity to play successfully with other children, has a protective effect on mental health”.

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