Children's Risky Play from an Evolutionary Perspective: The Anti-Phobic Effects of Thrilling Experiences
This theoretical article views children's risky play from an evolutionary perspective, addressing specific evolutionary functions and especially the anti-phobic effects of risky play. According to the non-associative theory, a contemporary approach to the etiology of anxiety, children develop f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2011-04-01
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| Series: | Evolutionary Psychology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/147470491100900212 |