This survey-based cross-sectional investigation explores the socio-demographic, school and student, extracurricular, and family factors associated with Australian high school-aged adolescents' attendance at live theater, music, and dance events (receptive arts participation) outside of school....

Aims: This rapid review explores the role of arts activities in promoting the mental wellbeing and resilience of children and young people aged between 11 and 18 years. Methods: A systematic search of the literature was undertaken across 18 databases; no date limit was set on publication. Search...

Background: Youth with disabilities are a marginalised group in society. This marginalisation traps them and prevents their full participation in social and economic development. Objective: This study sought to understand how exposure to the Performing Arts facilitates the inclusion of youth with...

This study provided the first test of the 2 × 2 model of perfectionism with respect to dancers' goals for dancing in competitive dance. Four hundred twenty-five young female North American competitive dancers (M: 1 1.33 years; SD = 2.14) completed questionnaires assessing multidimensional...

This research questioned the possibility of approaching the ballet with children between 4 and 5 years old, enrolled in a gym in the city of Inhumas (GO), through play. From the practical research with field journaling, we studied authors that discuss the theme (HUIZINGA, 2000, KISHIMOTO, 2007,...

The purpose of this study was to analyze therapeutic functions of music elements used during music therapy sessions to enhance joint attention in children with autism spectrum disorder. Through music therapy interventions delivered by a music therapist such as singing, music instrument playing...

Theatre-making processes and performance opportunities offer young people who are vulnerable, marginalized or disenfranchised a means to rethink their current identities and consider different ways of being. This article discusses a three-month theatre-making programme with sixteen children from a...

Background: Childhood overweight is disproportionately worse in minority and low-income populations. Theater is a promising and effective tool for delivering health education to these underserved populations, but no known studies have examined the use of theater to promote both nutrition and...

In many African societies, children are not directly targeted when designing developmental objectives. It is usually assumed that the benefit of interventions will naturally trickle down to the children from the household, family or parents. This erroneous impression leads to the exclusion of vital ...

The Intergenerational Theater (IGT) Production project was implemented to provide an opportunity to promote the interactions between the generations. The purpose of this study was to conduct a formal evaluation of the effect participation in an IGT production had on child and youth participants'...