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University of Georgia: Unsocial Kids May Be Happier Than You Think
August 11, 2026
ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:

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Unsocial kids may be happier than you think

Beliefs about belonging and community create safe space to play solo, new study suggests

By Savannah Peat

The child who plays alone during recess may be perfectly content doing so, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.

The research found that some elementary scho . . .

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