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A recent study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology suggests that children who engage in risky play tend to develop better risk management skills for real-world situations.
University of British Columbia, Queen Maud University College of Early Childhood Education in Norway, Colorado State University
Who
Mariana Brussoni, Ellen Beate Hansen Sandseter, researchers from the University of British Columbia, Queen Maud University College of Early Childhood Education in Norway, and Colorado State University
What
A recent study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology suggests that children who engage in risky play tend to develop better risk management skills for real-world situations.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:33:45 GMT · 4h 6m ago
Where
University of British Columbia, Queen Maud University College of Early Childhood Education in Norway, Colorado State University ·
Why
This research explored whether the benefits of childhood risk-taking during play translate into practical safety skills, like pedestrian navigation.
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How this affects you
This research suggests that allowing children to engage in managed risky play helps them develop crucial hazard-assessment and decision-making skills for complex real-world situations, challenging the conventional approach of minimizing all childhood risks.
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4 events in this thread- Currently Reading4h 6m agoA recent study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology suggests that children who engage in risky play tend to develop better risk management skills for real-world situations.
- Health & Science4h 6m agoA study found that children who engage in risky play tend to develop better risk management skills for real-world situations, such as crossing a busy street, with greater efficiency.Open article
- Health & Science4h 6m agoA study suggests that children who engage in risky play develop better risk management skills for real-world situations, finding that taking physical chances during playtime helps children learn to navigate higher-consequence hazards more efficiently.Open article
- Health & Science4h 6m agoA recent study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology suggests that children who engage in risky play tend to develop better risk management skills for real-world situations.Open article
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