The impact of arts on health and wellbeing of young people: a ...

Table <strong>of</strong> Contents
1. Executive Summary ............................................................................................ 1
2. Background ......................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Arts for health activity and research: an overview............................................................... 3
2.2 Young people and <strong>arts</strong> for health activity ............................................................................ 3
2.3 Researching and evaluating the effects <strong>of</strong> performing <strong>arts</strong> for health on young people..... 4
2.4 Rationale for the literature review........................................................................................ 5
3. Systematic Review Methodology ....................................................................... 7
3.1 <strong>The</strong> search strategy............................................................................................................. 7
3.2 Results................................................................................................................................. 7
3.3 Methodological characteristics <strong>of</strong> the studies...................................................................... 8
4. Results <strong>of</strong> the Quantitative Studies ................................................................. 11
4.1 Peer interaction and social skills ....................................................................................... 11
4.2 Knowledge, attitudes and risk behaviour in relation to HIV/AIDS ..................................... 12
4.3 Alcohol, tobacco and illegal drug use................................................................................ 14
4.4 Sexual health..................................................................................................................... 14
4.5 Summary <strong>of</strong> findings from quantitative research ............................................................... 15
5. Results <strong>of</strong> the Qualitative Studies: Key Concepts .......................................... 17
5.1 Personal benefits: enhancing learning and skills .............................................................. 17
5.2 Interaction: enhancing expression and communication .................................................... 18
5.3 Community benefits: tackling marginalisation and representation <strong>of</strong> young people ......... 18
5.4 <strong>The</strong> importance <strong>of</strong> participation and involvement <strong>of</strong> young people................................... 19
5.5 Risk and reluctance ........................................................................................................... 19
5.6 Summary: key findings from qualitative research.............................................................. 20
6. Limitations <strong>of</strong> the Review ................................................................................. 21
7. Conclusions: A Research Agenda ................................................................... 23
7.1 Issues for quantitative research......................................................................................... 23
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