A longitudinal study investigating the association between social maturity, social preference and children’s perceptions of their playfulness

Abstract Children’s playfulness is associated with increased social skills and positively predicts children’s later prosocial skills. Social skills become increasingly important as children enter formal schooling. To understand the role of playfulness in children’s social-emotional development durin...

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Main Authors: Rianne L. van de Weitgraven, Brenda R. J. Jansen, Tycho J. Dekkers, Elian Fink
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-09536-4
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