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Published Date: June 08, 2026

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Outdoor play at ages two to four linked to better mental health by age eight

Children who spend more time playing outdoors between the ages of 2 and 4 may be less likely to develop emotional and behavioral difficulties later in childhood.

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Children who spend more time playing outdoors between the ages of 2 and 4 may be less likely to develop emotional and behavioral difficulties later in childhood. That's according to new research led by the University of Exeter, published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.

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