Creative activity in the ageing population: Key findings and conclusions

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Siobhan Scarlett, Ann Hever, Mark Ward, Rose Anne Kenny, Creative activity in the ageing population: Key findings and conclusions, November, 2021, 1-8Download Item:
Abstract:
Creative activity participation was high among older
adults with over half spending time on creative activities
or hobbies at least weekly. Time spent listening to music
or radio, and on hobbies or creative activities was lower
in older ages but we found higher weekly involvement in
reading among this age group. At baseline, we saw higher
participation in those with higher educational attainment
and the highest income groups in all activities with the
exception of going out to plays, films or concerts. The
magnitude of involvement, as measured using a creative
activity composite score, remained consistent from ages
50 to 74 years but declined more rapidly from age 75
years and older.
A number of sociodemographic characteristics were
found to be driving factors in participation levels. Higher
educational attainment was the strongest predictor of
weekly involvement in all activities and positively
associated with creative activity scores. Location of
residence was not a strong predictor of participation with
the exception of going out to films, plays or concerts,
where those living in a rural area were less likely to
engage than those in an urban area. Participation was
also affected by household income. We found that those
in the highest household income groups had positive
associations with reading, listening to music/radio and
spending time on creative activities and hobbies.
Furthermore, a positive trend between higher household
incomes and creative activity scores was also apparent
even while accounting for other sociodemographic
characteristics.
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