This research was conducted by Dawn Kuhn at Williamette University, USA
Summary
This paper reports a study which tested whether or not musical activity supports the immune system. The research found that playing music or singing has a much greater effect on supporting the immune system than simply listening to live music, or doing nothing musical at all.
They contrasted active, passive and no participation in musical activities
They took 33 healthy undergraduate students at Williamette
Neighbourhood impacts of arts and culture (Research category)
Neighbourhood impacts of arts and culture include the degree to which people feel they live in a vibrant area as a result of a concentration of cultural assets, the way in which neighbourhoods rely on culture to provide links between residents and communities, and the ways in which culture has been used to regenerate areas of towns and cities.
The summaries in this category are:
The summaries in this category are:
The economic impact of hosting a European Capital of Culture
Maribor itself.
It is common for European Capitals of Culture to claim impacts and benefits either before
or during the event itself.This paper
looked at the overall effects of the designation after 2012. As part of the Capital
of Culture festivities there were over 5,900 events in six Slovenian cities.
It has been
calculated that the total number of visitors and spectators for all the events
both live and digital reached more than 4.45 million people. This study showed there
were 19,461 ‘new
It is common for European Capitals of Culture to claim impacts and benefits either before
or during the event itself.This paper
looked at the overall effects of the designation after 2012. As part of the Capital
of Culture festivities there were over 5,900 events in six Slovenian cities.
It has been
calculated that the total number of visitors and spectators for all the events
both live and digital reached more than 4.45 million people. This study showed there
were 19,461 ‘new
Understanding how movement synchrony shapes infants’ choices
moving toys in either the social (bear) or non-social (box) setting.
Associations between movement synchrony and social behaviour warrant further investigation
Lack of preference in the younger infants could be explained by difficulties perceiving synchronicity, a preference not strong enough to be detected, or a misinterpretation of the social stimulus. Authors suggest that self-propelled movement and stimuli presented live – rather than through video – might in future have a more obvious effect on children’s choices.
This summary is by Anna Kolliakou, King’s Knowledge Exchange Associate
Associations between movement synchrony and social behaviour warrant further investigation
Lack of preference in the younger infants could be explained by difficulties perceiving synchronicity, a preference not strong enough to be detected, or a misinterpretation of the social stimulus. Authors suggest that self-propelled movement and stimuli presented live – rather than through video – might in future have a more obvious effect on children’s choices.
This summary is by Anna Kolliakou, King’s Knowledge Exchange Associate
Frequent attendance at cultural events associated with reduced cancer mortality
This research was conducted by Lars Olov Bygren and five others at Universities in Sweden, Norway and the USA.
Summary
This paper describes a long-term study looking at correlations between taking part in certain cultural activities and cancer mortality. In general, people in urban areas who frequently attended cultural events (cinemas, theatre, art galleries, live music shows, and museums) were less likely to die from cancer than those who did not attend cultural events.
Frequent attendees
Summary
This paper describes a long-term study looking at correlations between taking part in certain cultural activities and cancer mortality. In general, people in urban areas who frequently attended cultural events (cinemas, theatre, art galleries, live music shows, and museums) were less likely to die from cancer than those who did not attend cultural events.
Frequent attendees
Education levels determine theatre attendance
This research was conducted by José María Grisolía, Ken Willis, Colin Wymer and Andrew Law at Newcastle University, UK
Summary
This paper reports a study that used box office data to compare areas in northeast England where regular theatregoers live with those with areas that have no theatre-going residents. By profiling the those neighbourhoods they found that education was the most important factor in determining the likelihood that someone would attend the theatre, with religiousity (or lack
Summary
This paper reports a study that used box office data to compare areas in northeast England where regular theatregoers live with those with areas that have no theatre-going residents. By profiling the those neighbourhoods they found that education was the most important factor in determining the likelihood that someone would attend the theatre, with religiousity (or lack
Cultural amenities attract highly skilled workers
This research was conducted by Oliver Falck and three others at the University of Munich and other universities
SummaryThis research looked at German data to
demonstrate that cultural amenities play an important role in attracting highly
skilled workers to a location. This leads to yet more highly skilled people
moving to those areas and results in positive spillover impacts for the communities living there.The paper focused on opera houses in West GermanyThe study used a sample of people from
SummaryThis research looked at German data to
demonstrate that cultural amenities play an important role in attracting highly
skilled workers to a location. This leads to yet more highly skilled people
moving to those areas and results in positive spillover impacts for the communities living there.The paper focused on opera houses in West GermanyThe study used a sample of people from
How household bargaining between men and women affects arts attendance
more bargaining power, they tend to attend such events less frequently’.The data for this study comes from the 2008 and 2012 waves of the US Survey of Public Participation in the ArtsThis pooling of data gives a sample of 3,271 couples. In accordance with other research, the survey found that jazz music, Latin and salsa performances, and museum visits are attended equally by men and women, but ballet, live dance and opera are much more popular among women. We also know that higher than average
Arts engagement is associated with increased wellbeing and connectedness, and less intense loneliness
. However, the study also discovered a ‘positive association between more arts engagement and depression and intense emotional loneliness for the most highly engaged’.The study was based on a new online survey of more than 5,000 people in the UKThe ‘health, economic, and social impacts of the arts’ survey looked at a wider range of arts activities than most surveys of this type. It also asked about the nature of the engagement – specifically, whether it was done together or alone. This enriched
Most people do not have eclectic music tastes
status are the most likely characteristics to determine which of the three groups people belong to.
The data were gathered in 2001 by surveying a nationally representative sample of adults
Although the survey collected a range of data on all forms of cultural engagement, as well as a suite of demographic data, the paper looked specifically at music consumption, and more specifically who chooses to listen to opera/operetta, classical jazz, rock/pop music (in either a live or recorded format).
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The data were gathered in 2001 by surveying a nationally representative sample of adults
Although the survey collected a range of data on all forms of cultural engagement, as well as a suite of demographic data, the paper looked specifically at music consumption, and more specifically who chooses to listen to opera/operetta, classical jazz, rock/pop music (in either a live or recorded format).
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