Paper
Patterns of Passive and Active Cultural Activities among 13- 18 Year Old Norwegian High School Students
- Authors:
- Kjell Terje Gundersen; Vegar Rangul; Karin De Ridder; Koenraad F. Cuypers
- Abstract
- Several studies illuminate positive relations between health and passive versus active cultural activities. However, current knowledge on the patterns of participation in cultural activities of adolescents in a humanistic health perspective is limited. Aims: the aim of the study was to investigate the patterns of participation in passive versus active cultural activities among adolescents out of a humanistic health perspective. Methods: junior high and high school students from two municipalities in the county of Nord-Trondelag, Norway, aged 13-18 year (n=71) completed a self-administered questionnaire. Results: five passive cultural activities ranked highest among adolescents. Active cultural activities were ranked sixth on the list. Junior high school students gave priority to the active cultural activities. High school students preferred passive cultural activities. Conclusions: out of a humanistic point of view both passive and active cultural activities should be aimed in health promotion programs.
- Keywords
- Adolescents; Health Promotion; BMI; Cultural Activities
- StartPage
- 78
- EndPage
- 84
- Doi
- 10.5963/PHF0104001