Play enhances adaptive and prosocial behaviors by increasing the production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is crucial for brain development (Panksepp, 1998; Burghardt, 2005).

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• Person: Not available Organization: National Institute for Play
  The Importance of Play for Children - National Institute for Play

Sources

• The Importance of Play for Children - National Institute for Play nifplay.org National Institute for Play via serper

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• play concept
• brain development concept
• adaptive behavior concept
• brain-derived neurotrophic factor concept