According to Erikson, the main function of play is to allow children to learn about the world around them and try new social roles. The children are able to understand the cultural roles through play and to integrate or take in socially accepted cultural norms into their personalities. He considered children who play to be socially competent.
The use of violence would not limit the effectiveness. It would aggravate it, actually, enough to land you in prison for a long time with no bail.
It is economic support and emotional support as he is helping out his family by providing them with money which could be used for their basic needs which means he also helps them Emotionally.
