This study found that participation in community arts groups among older adults is associated with improved aspects of wellbeing, including higher positive affect, life satisfaction, purpose in life, and mastery, even after adjusting for demographic, socioeconomic, and health factors, suggesting the value of arts engagement in promoting fulfilling and satisfying lives during aging.

This study demonstrates that arts and cultural engagement in adolescence is linked to reduced antisocial or criminalized behaviors and suggests improved self-control and attitudes towards these behaviors as potential mechanisms, based on findings from two large, nationally representative cohorts.

This study finds that certain leisure activities, such as hobbies, clubs, and baking, are linked to lower rates of depression among older adults, highlighting the importance of supporting active participation in these activities as a means to promote mental health.

This study investigates the predictors of arts engagement among older adults, revealing age-related variations in engagement factors and socioeconomic inequalities, with the aim of enhancing accessibility to the health benefits of arts and cultural activities.

This study examines how demographic and socioeconomic factors influence different types of arts engagement in the US, finding a social gradient in arts event attendance but not in other forms of arts participation.

The research brief by One Nation/One Project proposes a new, inclusive definition for "arts participation" to enhance public health research by considering a wide range of artistic and creative practices across different communities.