Play, aggressive conflict, and reconciliation in pre-school children: What matters?
Verbeek, P., Hartup, W.W., Collins, W.A.
· 2003
★ NIFPlay Rating: 6
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
Observational study of how preschool children manage conflict, aggression, and reconciliation within play contexts, identifying social and environmental factors that facilitate peaceful resolution.
