Play and Play Spaces for Global Health, Happiness, and Well-Being
- Title
- Play and Play Spaces for Global Health, Happiness, and Well-Being
- Creator
- Kumar P.A.; Syama S.; Srinivasan S.; Thomas S.; Jose K.A.
- Description
- Play has a significant role in an individuals learning and holistic development. Play and recreation are a need and right. Research on play indicates that the significance of play is neglected among the current generation. Play spaces are shrinking, and physical play is becoming extinct in most communities. This current scenario may or have led to poor physical and mental health outcomes. The proposed book chapter aims to present play and play spaces in physical and mental health. The literature of play theories in child development shows the role of play in socioemotional, physical, and cognitive development. The current paper brings together literature on play across the lifespan, highlighting how play and recreation impacts children, youth, adults, and older adults physical and mental health. The change in lifestyle patterns has contributed to the neglect of play and recreation. The paper throws light on the need for the attention of professionals and policymakers for interventions and advocacy at both local and global levels in promoting play and preserving natural play spaces. The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Taylor and Francis Pte Ltd. 2022.
- Source
- Handbook of Health and Well-Being: Challenges, Strategies and Future Trends, pp. 129-154.
- Date
- 2022-01-01
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Subject
- Happiness; Health; Lifespan; Play; Playspaces; Well-being
- Coverage
- Kumar P.A., Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Syama S., School of Education, Bengaluru, Christ, India; Srinivasan S., Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Thomas S., Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Jose K.A., Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bengaluru, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access
- Relation
- ISBN: 978-981168263-6; 978-981168262-9
- Format
- Online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Book chapter
Collection
Citation
Kumar P.A.; Syama S.; Srinivasan S.; Thomas S.; Jose K.A., “Play and Play Spaces for Global Health, Happiness, and Well-Being,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed February 24, 2025, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/18682.