Comparative analyses of the role of postnatal development on the expression of play fighting
Pellis, S.M., Iwaniuk, A.N.
· 2007
★ NIFPlay Rating: 8
Rating Scale
10 Rigorous play-specific science
6–9 General biological science
5 Sound play research (uncontrolled)
1–4 Less rigorous / indirect
0 Indirect but high value
Cross-species comparison of how postnatal development shapes the emergence and elaboration of play fighting, revealing shared and divergent patterns across mammals.
