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Cardiff University: Playing with dolls improves understanding of others
March 18, 2026
CARDIFF, Wales, March 18 -- Cardiff University posted the following news:

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Playing with dolls improves understanding of others

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Playing with dolls helps in the development of social skills and the understanding of others in children, according to new research.

Research by Cardiff University has found that playing with Barbie dolls can help reach key milestones in developing empathy and social understanding during childhood. . . .

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