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The majority of mammals love to play. In animals, play has a vital role for developmental consequences. A new investigation due to be published in the online journal PLoS ONE, demonstrates that young chimpanzees develop and play in a very similar way to human children, which could explain the role of play behavior in humans.
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Studien: Ontogenetic Trajectories of Chimpanzee Social Play: Similarities with Humans

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"The American Journal of Play is intended for educators, psychologists, play therapists, sociologists, anthropologists, folklorists, historians, museum professionals, toy and game designers, policy makers, and others interested in children and the importance of play."

Siste utgave inneholder blant annet artikkelen The Decline of Play and the Rise of Psychopathology in Children and Adolescents.