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> For that reason, for example, unsafe playgrounds are beneficial for children (google it). Why won't you google it for the shared benefit of all of us? It's a

• asteroidbelt 5y ago
  There were many article in the media around 2012, I think this article https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3499858/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3499858/ started the discussion. It is short and not a study, but it has statements with links, like this: > Eager and Little describe a risk deprived child as more prone to problems such as obesity, mental health concerns, lack of independence, and a decrease in learning, perception and judgment skills, created when risk is removed from play and restrictions are too high.
  • watwut 5y ago
    The risk there is skinned knee or mild fall. Not being bullying target. None of those structures is actually danherous in meaningfull sense.
    • asteroidbelt 5y ago
      > Not being bullying target. Being bullied once is perfectly safe. It happens to virtually everyone many times during they grow up. > None of those structures is actually danherous in meaningfull sense. A child can fall and break a leg, but otherwise it is safe in meaningful sense.