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The effects of participating in creative activities on the health and well-being of children and young people: a rapid review of the literature

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Bungay, Hilary, Vella-Burrows, Trish·2013·Perspectives in Public Health
DOI 10.1177/1757913912466946
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AIMS: Health-promoting strategies need to be culturally appropriate to encourage healthy behaviours and lifestyle choices in children and young people. This rapid review explores the effects of participating in creative activities on the health and well-being of children aged between 11 and 18 years. METHODS: Building on an earlier systematic review undertaken by Daykin and colleagues(1) a rapid review of the literature published between 2004 and 2011 was undertaken. The search was conducted systematically and included research on music, dance, singing, drama and visual arts, taking place in community settings or as extracurricular activities in mainstream schools. Therapies such as art, drama and music were excluded from the review. RESULTS: Following rigorous application of inclusion and exclusion criteria, 20 papers were included in the review: six quantitative, eight qualitative and six mixed-method approaches. The interventions used in the studies were diverse and the research was heterogeneous, therefore overall synthesis of the results was inappropriate. The review is therefore organised into the following headings: sexual health, obesity, mental health and emotional well-being. Despite the methodological weakness and limitations of the majority of the studies there were some consistencies in their findings. It was found that participating in creative activities can have a positive effect on behavioural changes, self-confidence, self-esteem, levels of knowledge and physical activity. CONCLUSIONS: Although the research evidence is generally weak there is some evidence that using creative activities as part of a health-promoting strategy may be a useful method of increasing knowledge and positive behaviours in children and young people.

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  1. Catterall JE, 1999, Involvement in the Arts and Human Development: General Involvement in Music, Theatre, Arts
  2. Quin E, 2007, Education and Health, 25, 31

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Authors
Bungay, H., & Vella-Burrows, T.
Affiliations
  • Anglia Ruskin University (GB)
  • Assistant Director Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health University Centre Folkestone Mill Bay Folkestone Kent
Corresponding author
Vella-Burrows, Trish
ORCID
Venue
Perspectives in Public Health
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2013-01
Volume
133
Issue
1
Pages
44-52
ISSN
  • 1757-9139 (ISSN-L)
  • 1757-9147
DOI
10.1177/1757913912466946
OpenAlex
W2164686321
Cited by
217
References
24
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2026: 18 · 2025: 19 · 2024: 46 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 21 · 2021: 21 · 2020: 18 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 16 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 5 · 2013: 3
FWCI
151.69
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Licence
Locations
  • Perspectives in Public Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Anglia Ruskin Research Online (Anglia Ruskin University) (submittedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Art Therapy and Mental Health
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Youth Development and Social Support
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Visual Arts and Performing Arts › Diversity and Impact of Dance
Keywords
creative activity, children and young people, health promotion, sexual health, obesity, mental health, emotional well-being, dance, drama, visual arts, extracurricular activities, self-esteem, self-confidence, physical activity, health knowledge, behavior change
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Art, Child, Creativity, Health Promotion, Health Status, Humans, Mental Health, Obesity, Risk-Taking, Sexual Behavior, Health Behavior

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