2015
DOI: 10.1111/spc3.12205
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Play Behavior and Playfulness in Adulthood

Abstract: Although research has established play behavior and playfulness as important to the well‐being of children and animals, researchers have not typically considered the importance or implications of play in human adults. This is surprising given that play behavior is a topic of high relevance to social psychology. Definitional issues, a lack of a theoretical framework, and a dearth of standardized measures have posed obstacles in the advancement of this interesting research area, which is ripe for investigation. … Show more

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“…Nevertheless, due to its playful/aggressive nature, even well-intentioned prosocial teasing may sometimes be interpreted as hostile behaviour. This might explain why teasing occurs predominantly among friends (Carlson-Jones and Burrus-Newman 2005; Gorman and Jordan 2015; Van Vleet and Feeney 2015), as there is a lower probability of negative effects among people who know and like each other (Keltner et al 1998(Keltner et al , 2001. Consequently, the perception of prosocial intent is felt to be greater where friendship exists (Carlson-Jones and Burrus-Newman 2005).…”
Section: Teasingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nevertheless, due to its playful/aggressive nature, even well-intentioned prosocial teasing may sometimes be interpreted as hostile behaviour. This might explain why teasing occurs predominantly among friends (Carlson-Jones and Burrus-Newman 2005; Gorman and Jordan 2015; Van Vleet and Feeney 2015), as there is a lower probability of negative effects among people who know and like each other (Keltner et al 1998(Keltner et al , 2001. Consequently, the perception of prosocial intent is felt to be greater where friendship exists (Carlson-Jones and Burrus-Newman 2005).…”
Section: Teasingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nevertheless, due to its playful/aggressive nature, even well-intentioned prosocial teasing may sometimes be interpreted as hostile behaviour. This might explain why teasing occurs predominantly among friends (Carlson-Jones and Burrus -Newman 2005;Gorman and Jordan 2015;Van Vleet and Feeney 2015), as there is a lower probability of negative effects among people who know and like each other (Keltner et al 1998(Keltner et al , 2001. Consequently, the perception of prosocial intent is felt to be greater where friendship exists (Carlson-Jones and Burrus -Newman 2005).…”
Section: Teasingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Just as play is essential for children, it is also important for adults. Play has been identified as fundamental to the self-regulation, health, and well-being of adults, particularly for those under pressure (Liapi & Ackermann, 2016;Van Vleet & Feeney, 2015). According to Brown (2009), play allows adults to simulate life, test alternatives, deal with uncertainties, and escape everyday restrictions.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…According to Brown (2009), play allows adults to simulate life, test alternatives, deal with uncertainties, and escape everyday restrictions. Play permits adults to look at situations differently and can lead to improvements in mood and outlook (Brown, 2009;Liapi & Ackermann, 2016;Van Vleet & Feeney, 2015). In a photo-elicitation study of play in children, college students, and retirees, Swank, Smith-Adcock, and Puig (2017) found themes of connection, creativity, discovery, freedom, fun, growth, inner self, risk, and play across the life span.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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