Dungeons & Dragons study rolls for better well-being

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Rolling dice and battling imaginary monsters might seem an unlikely source of well-being, but Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) research suggests Dungeons & Dragons groups can provide meaningful social connections and a stron…

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:20:06 UTC.

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