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Id : 546

Author :
Pearce E.

Title


Participants’ perspectives on the social bonding and well-being effects of creative arts adult education classes

Reference :


Pearce E.; Participants’ perspectives on the social bonding and well-being effects of creative arts adult education classes ;Arts and Health vol:9 issue: 1 page:42.0

Link to article https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84978151343&doi=10.1080%2f17533015.2016.1193550&partnerID=40&md5=37892362030255b77fce9e777e62fa6d
Abstract Background: Evidence suggests that adult education classes have a positive impact on well-being, but whether this is true for all course activities is unknown. Methods: A UK adult education charity ran four singing classes, two craft classes and a creative writing class for the purpose of this study. Written responses to open questions about health, well-being and social lives were collected from participants at the end of the 7-month courses. Results: The classes enhanced well-being by improving mood and providing a sense of belonging. The classes helped participants develop self-confidence, create and strengthen relationships, and encouraged more active lives. Participants valued meeting people from their community and used these ties to access information about local opportunities. However, some participants reported negative experiences linked to unfavourable self–other comparison. Conclusions: These results highlight how regular adult education classes involving creativity can enhance well-being and help community integration regardless of the subject studied. © 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.



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                            Impact                            

                   Certainity                   

Health_and_Wellbeing

0.9171
Urban_and_Territorial_Renovation 0.0099
Peoples_Engagement_and_Participation 0.0963
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