The Decline of Play and the Rise of Psychopathology in Children and Adolescents

Autor/in	Gray, Peter
Titel	The Decline of Play and the Rise of Psychopathology in Children and Adolescents
Quelle	In: American Journal of Play, 3 (2011) 4, S.443-463 (21 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1938-0399
Schlagwörter	Psychopathology; Adolescents; Depression (Psychology); Play; Helplessness; Children; Suicide; At Risk Persons; Psychological Patterns; Child Development; Interpersonal Relationship; Problem Solving; Mental Health + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Psychopathologie; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Spiel; Hilflosigkeit; Child; Kind; Kinder; Selbstmord; Risikogruppe; Kindesentwicklung; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Problemlösen; Psychohygiene
Abstract	Over the past half century, in the United States and other developed nations, children's free play with other children has declined sharply. Over the same period, anxiety, depression, suicide, feelings of helplessness, and narcissism have increased sharply in children, adolescents, and young adults. This article documents these historical changes and contends that the decline in play has contributed to the rise in the psychopathology of young people. Play functions as the major means by which children (1) develop intrinsic interests and competencies; (2) learn how to make decisions, solve problems, exert self-control, and follow rules; (3) learn to regulate their emotions; (4) make friends and learn to get along with others as equals; and (5) experience joy. Through all of these effects, play promotes mental health. (Contains 48 notes and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	The Strong. One Manhattan Square, Rochester, NY 14607. Tel: 585-263-2700; e-mail: info@thestrong.org; Web site: http://www.thestrong.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10