Table 3.
Combined play—outcome measure descriptions and results summary.
| Study | Sample Size | Combined Play Types | Outcome Measure | Outcome Category | Number of Reported Positive Associations | Number of Reported Negative Associations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [32] | 727 | P-T | Positive | SB | 1 | 0 |
| Positive | EB | 1 | 1 | |||
| [31] | 14 | P-T | Positive | C | 2 | 0 |
| [33] | 112 | P-T | Positive | SB | 0 | 3 |
| Negative | EB | 2 | 10 | |||
| [30] | 97 | F-T | Positive | A | 1 | 0 |
| Positive | C | 1 | 0 |
Note: A = Achievement. C = Cognitive. EB = Emotional/Behavioural. SB = Social/Behavioural. F−T = Free and Toy Play. P−T = Physical and Toy Play.