{"id":6357,"date":"2023-05-31T07:58:49","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T11:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/2023\/05\/31\/the-significance-of-play-in-childrens-mental-health\/"},"modified":"2023-06-05T15:03:47","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T19:03:47","slug":"the-significance-of-play-in-childrens-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/2023\/05\/31\/the-significance-of-play-in-childrens-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"The Significance of Play in Children\u2019s Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we\u2019re exploring research around this topic and how play (and Playworks) can make a difference.<\/span><\/h3>\n

The urgent need to support children\u2019s mental health\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n

\"\"The pandemic increased the loneliness and isolation that people, especially children, were feeling. As children re-entered school buildings, people quickly realized that <\/span>academic recovery from learning loss<\/span><\/a> and recovery from social isolation go hand in hand. While <\/span>math scores fell in every state<\/span><\/a>, so too did students\u2019 <\/span>skill development<\/span><\/a> with typical social and physical skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When it comes to mental health, the <\/span>World Health Organization<\/span><\/a> explains, \u201cThroughout our lives, multiple individual, social and structural determinants may combine to protect or undermine our mental health\u2026 Risks that occur during developmentally sensitive periods, especially early childhood, are particularly detrimental\u2026 Protective factors serve to strengthen resilience.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the <\/span>Centers for Disease Controls and Prevention<\/span><\/a> (CDC), \u201cprotective factors are individual or environmental characteristics or conditions that promote the health and emotional well-being of children and adolescents.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The pandemic negatively impacted children\u2019s sense of safety and belonging, essentially eliminating the protective factors previously available to them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to acknowledge the loneliness and isolation that millions are experiencing and the grave consequences for our mental health, physical health and collective well-being,\u201d United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said in a recent article titled \u201cHow Can We Bring an End to the \u2018Epidemic of Loneliness\u2019?\u201d (<\/span>source<\/span><\/a>).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Protective factors can mitigate the effects of risks such as isolation, inactivity, bullying, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cultivating a culture of connection<\/b> and physical activity are important protective factors<\/b><\/h4>\n

During the pandemic, daily routines that encouraged social connection and physical activity were disrupted. A large percentage of the population lack adequate social connection, according to the <\/span>U.S. Surgeon General\u2019s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community<\/span><\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLoneliness and isolation hurt whole communities. Social disconnection is associated with reduced productivity in the workplace, worse performance in school, and diminished civic engagement. Given these extraordinary costs, rebuilding social connection must be a top public health priority for our nation. It will require reorienting ourselves, our communities, and our institutions to prioritize human connection and healthy relationships.\u201d (<\/span>source<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Schools are one community space where kids can develop connections and build resilience, protective factors that support their mental health, according to the <\/span>CDC<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As stated in \u201cPhysical Activity: An Untapped Resource to Address Our Nation\u2019s Mental Health Crisis Among Children and Adolescents,\u201d Dr. Murthy emphasized that physical activity is a critical but often overlooked tool to support both the physical and mental health of children. (<\/span>source<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

Alison Vaux-Bjerke is currently a Physical Activity Advisor at the United States Department of Health and Human Services and was formerly a Playworks Coach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She said, \u201cPhysically active play can have immediate benefits for mental health for adults (reduced anxiety) and long term benefits for people of all ages (<\/span>reduced depression for all ages and anxiety for adults<\/span><\/a>). And play can take many forms from a race to the mailbox to a game of basketball. However you can fit physical activity into your day, the benefits will show up. And if it\u2019s fun, you\u2019re probably more likely to build that physical activity in more regularly.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

(Sources:<\/span> Move Your Way\u00ae Teen video<\/span><\/i><\/a>; <\/span><\/i>Move Your Way\u00ae Feel Better Poster<\/span><\/i><\/a>; <\/span><\/i>Move Your Way\u00ae Parent Materials<\/span><\/i><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

Play helps kids and adults get physically active and feel more connected\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n

When kids play, they reap multiple benefits at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"students<\/p>\n

\u201cAnyone who has visited a playground or recess yard can hear and see that physical activity and play are sources of joy and fun for kids. And there is an incredibly broad base of research to support this \u2013 <\/span>physical activity can reduce the risk of depression in kids ages 6-13<\/span><\/a>,\u201d Vaux-Bjerke said.<\/span><\/p>\n

In order to combat the epidemic of loneliness, the Surgeon General suggests three key priorities as a part of his <\/span>Social Connection Framework<\/span><\/a>. One of these priorities is investing in social infrastructure:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe must strengthen social infrastructure \u2014 the programs, policies, and structures that aid the development of healthy relationships. That means supporting school-based programs that teach children about building healthy relationships, workplace design that fosters social connection, and community programs that bring people together.\u201d (<\/span>source<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

When kids and\/or adults play together, all of these things occur while children are joyous and active.<\/span><\/p>\n

Playworks programming yields protective factors to support the mental health and physical activity of children<\/b><\/h4>\n

\"coach\u201cI think Playworks is a strong example of creating community connection. The reach and presence Playworks has had across the country over the past 27 years shows that it can be replicated in many places and spaces. The emphasis on leveling the playing field through play; engaging parents, teachers, and community members through volunteerism; and emphasizing fun and respect represent an example of the power of play in strengthening social infrastructure within communities,\u201d said Vaux-Bjerke.<\/span><\/p>\n

Playworks partners with schools to increase the physical activity of kids and create a sense of connection and belonging. Many of the outcomes from our programming strengthen additional protective factors associated with supporting youth mental health and wellness including but not limited to:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Relationships\/connections with peers and adults<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Conflict resolution skills and cooperation<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Resilience<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Positive communication<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    How does it work? The power is in its simplicity. Alison has seen that firsthand, back when she was a Coach on Playworks playgrounds.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u201cI was not assigned my own school as a Coach, but got to rotate through the different sites and support my peers. I was placed at one school for an extended period due to the other Coach being injured, so I got to be more hands on in coaching the co-ed volleyball team. The kids were so into it that they would want to practice at recess and I would tell them their volleys were, \u201cBeautiful! Beautiful!\u201d I was moved to a different site at some point during the season and on the way to our game site one day, I heard from across the road, \u201cBeautiful! Beautiful!\u201d One of my kiddos from the other school had spotted me and by shouting this simple word, highlighted the power of one caring adult\u2019s investment in a child through play, and how that persists even if the presence changes (e.g., I was still around and could see them at games but not every day at school),\u201d Alison recalled.<\/span><\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Disclaimer: The thoughts expressed in this piece by Ms. Vaux-Bjerke <\/span>are reflective of her own opinions and not necessarily those of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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