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Table 1 Adventurous play levels

From: Development and evaluation of a new measure of children’s play: the Children’s Play Scale (CPS)

Very low levels of adventure [1]

Play might be fun but levels of excitement, challenge and risk are low

Mild levels of adventure [2]

Some excitement but rarely feels any fear/thrill or takes any significant challenge and risk

Moderate levels of adventure [3]

Excitement with some fear/thrill and some minor challenge and risk-taking

High levels of adventure [4]

Excitement with clear fear/thrill, challenge and risk-taking

Maximum levels of adventure [5]

Very exciting with lots of thrilling emotions and fear and obvious challenge and risk