Neighborhood playability and early childhood development: a population-based birth cohort study

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Ingrid Jarvis · University of British Columbia

Emily Gemmell · University of British Columbia

Alicia Cavanaugh · McGill University

Zoë Davis · The University of Melbourne

Martin Guhn · Learning Partnership

Hind Sbihi · BC Centre for Disease Control

Tim Oberländer ·

Abstract

The results suggest that increased neighborhood playability, particularly natural environments, may promote healthy early childhood development. Findings inform urban planning policies and interventions that support childhood development.

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Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies Urban Transport and Accessibility Spatial Cognition and Navigation

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Published in: Environmental Research

Volume 298, pp. 124124-124124

DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2026.124124

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