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Publication Detail
Does arts and cultural engagement vary geographically? Evidence from the UK household longitudinal study
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Publication Type:Journal article
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Publication Sub Type:Article
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Authors:Mak H, Coulter R, Fancourt D
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Publisher:WB Saunders
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Publication date:01/08/2020
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Pagination:119, 126
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Journal:Public Health
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Volume:185
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Status:Published
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Print ISSN:0033-3506
Abstract
Objectives
Previous studies have shown the beneficial impacts of arts participation and cultural engagement on health outcomes. However, this engagement is socially patterned and is also possibly influenced by geographical factors.
Study design
The aim of this study was to examine the association between geographical factors (spatial setting and neighbourhood characteristics) and arts and cultural engagement amongst adults in the UK.
Methods
Data analysed were from Understanding Society Wave 2 (2010/12) with a total sample size of 26,215. Logistic and ordinal regression was used to identify geographical predictors for the patterns of the engagement.
Results
Our results show that there are geographical differences in participation independent of individual demographic and socio-economic backgrounds. In particular, there was more evidence for differences in the participation based on neighbourhood characteristics (e.g. level of area deprivation). We also found some interactions between individual and geographical factors for cultural engagement but not for arts participation.
Conclusions
This study reveals a geographical and individual socio-economic gradient in arts and cultural engagement. Given the health benefits of arts engagement, improving access to arts and cultural programmes geographically may potentially help to reduce health inequalities.
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