Going to the Park at Least Once a Week Can Improve Children's Mental Health

Going to the park at least once a week can improve children's mental health

Children who visit parks and playgrounds at least once a week may have better mental health and social development as they grow up. That's according to a new study by the University of Exeter, published in Epidemiology and Community Health. The paper is titled "Park Visits and Social-Emotional Development throughout Childhood: A Longitudinal Analysis of ALSPAC."

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Going to the Park at Least Once a Week Can Improve Children’s Mental Health

Children who visit parks and playgrounds at least once a week may have better mental health and social development as they grow up, according to a new study.