Free play’s effect on elementary students’ neural activity, affect, and behavior: A randomized crossover study

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology 2026

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Authors: Erin M. Casey, Brenna Arledge, Farima Naghash, Emily Spivey, Jordan E. Norris, Huiying Zhang, Dana Mahmoud‐Elhaj, Rachana Rajala, Lauren E. Ethridge
DOI: 10.1016/j.jecp.2026.106542
Cited by: 1
References: 88

Fields of Study & Subjects

Child Therapy and Development Early Childhood Education and Development Neuroscience Education and Cognitive Function

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Experimental Child Psychology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
269
Pages
106542–106542
Publication date
6 May 2026
Language
EN