Physical activity play: The nature and function of a neglected aspect of play

Child Development

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 577-598

  Pellegrini, A D ^a   Smith, Peter K ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; ENDURANCE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RECREATION; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; MOTOR SKILLS; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 0032085886     PISSN: 00093920     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8624.1998.tb06226.x     Document Type: Article

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