Research Projects Using Growing Up Data
Arts, Culture and Recreation Participation and Wellbeing amongst 12-Year-Olds in the Growing Up in New Zealand Cohort [Manatū Taonga Bespoke Report]
Publication Date:
2025
Lead Organisation:
Lead Researcher:
Rebecca Evans
Access Type:
External
Primary Classification:
Culture and Identity
Health and Wellbeing
Education
Secondary Classification:
Family and Whanau
Psych and Cog
About the project
This report provides data on the wellbeing outcomes of participation in extracurricular and free-time activity for young people, using the 12-year-old cohort of the longitudinal Growing Up in New Zealand research project.
Suggested citation
Tait, J., Redman, K., Patrakova, N., Wang, Y., Meissel, K., Abraham, H., Fenaughty, J. & Evans, R. J. (2025). Arts, Culture and Recreation Participation and Wellbeing amongst 12-Year-Olds in the Growing Up in New Zealand Cohort [Manatū Taonga Bespoke Report]. Auckland. ISBN 978-0-478-18491-4