Enhancing Children and Young People’s Arts and Cultural Engagement (ENACT)

ENACT aims to increase arts and cultural engagement among young people.

Our research shows that the arts can effectively support mental health and wellbeing among young people, but access to these benefits remains inequitable, particularly for those from ethnic minorities and lower socioeconomic backgrounds. To address this, we will utilize the COM-B theoretical model to identify modifiable predictors of arts engagement and develop a survey to measure enablers and barriers in this context. By co-producing and piloting this survey with diverse young participants, we aim to capture varied experiences and ultimately inform policies that enhance arts engagement for all youth. 

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