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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

Young children who play with others their age ‘have better mental health’

Young children who spend time playing with others their age have better mental health as they get older, a new study suggests.

Experts at the University of Cambridge said they had uncovered 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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