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Weekly Park Visits Associated With Better Development

In this lesson: Identify the visit frequency and limits on applying the findings.

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Read the story

Exeter’s November 11 report links park visits at least once a week with better childhood wellbeing. Researchers analysed data from 4,219 participants in a long-running UK study.

They considered family background and other factors. They also called for more research to find out whether the findings apply in more diverse communities.

Source: University of Exeter, 2026-11-11. https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-health-and-life-sciences/going-to-the-park-at-least-once-a-week-can-improve-childrens-mental-health/

Read and practise

1. Which frequency is linked to better wellbeing?

   1. At least once a week
   2. Exactly once a year
   3. Only once during childhood

2. Why did researchers call for more research?

   1. To establish how many participants were included
   2. To remove family background from the records
   3. To test applicability in more diverse communities

Your turn

Explain the findings and the next research question.

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