Juvenile peer play experience and the development of the orbitofrontal and medial prefrontal cortices
Bell, H.C., Pellis, S.M., Kolb, B.
· 2010
★ NIFPlay Rating: 10
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
Demonstrates that social play experience during juvenile development directly shapes the structure and function of prefrontal cortex regions critical for social cognition and decision-making.
