Outputs (8)

The impact of participation in performing arts on adolescent health and behaviour: A systematic review of the literature (2008)
Journal Article

This article reports a systematic review of literature published between 1994 and 2004 on the effects of performing arts for health in young people aged 11-18. The review includes research on music, performance, drama and dance in community settings... Read More about The impact of participation in performing arts on adolescent health and behaviour: A systematic review of the literature.

Project jump: Young people's perspectives on a sexual health drama project for hard to reach young people (2007)
Journal Article

This article explores the qualitative process findings from an evaluation of Project Jump - a sexual health drama project for hard to reach young people. Project Jump aimed to enable young people to consider their sexual behaviour and its impact and... Read More about Project jump: Young people's perspectives on a sexual health drama project for hard to reach young people.

New arrangements for prison health care (2005)
Journal Article

A new prison public health (2005)
Journal Article

Implementing the Rock Challenge: Young people's perspectives on a drug-prevention and performing-arts programme (2005)
Journal Article

This paper presents the qualitative process findings from an evaluation of a school-based performing arts programme, “Rock Challenge”. Rock Challenge aims to promote healthy life styles “by building resilience amongst young people involved”. The rese... Read More about Implementing the Rock Challenge: Young people's perspectives on a drug-prevention and performing-arts programme.

Implementing The Rock Challenge: Teacher perspectives on a performing arts programme (2004)
Journal Article

The Rock Challenge is a school-based performing arts programme that that aims to promote healthy lifestyles amongst secondary school students. This paper reports on teacher perspectives on the implementation of The Rock Challenge in nine English scho... Read More about Implementing The Rock Challenge: Teacher perspectives on a performing arts programme.

Young people's involvement in a substance misuse communications campaign (2004)
Journal Article

There is growing emphasis in public policy on involving young people in the development of health promotion campaigns and information resources on substance misuse. To date there has been little literature that explores the level and nature young peo... Read More about Young people's involvement in a substance misuse communications campaign.

Child protection drama in primary school – an effective educational approach? (2002)
Journal Article

“Hello, Craig”, a child protection drama, was targeted at five- and six-year olds in 28 primary schools in England. It aimed to encourage pupils to develop strategies to deal with appropriate and inappropriate touch in a variety of social settings. I... Read More about Child protection drama in primary school – an effective educational approach?.