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  • HYPEd-up: Youth dance culture and health

    Author(s)
    Harris, N
    Wilks, L
    Stewart, D
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Harris, Neil D.
    Wilks, Leigh K.
    Stewart, Donald E.
    Year published
    2012
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    Abstract
    Objective: This exploratory study examined the potential of hip hop youth dance culture to engage disadvantaged youth in positive social activities within their community. An innovative 12-week program, entitled HYPE: Hip Hop 절ealthy, was conducted annually over two years and involved over 600 high school students. Research design: A qualitative, cross-sectional study design was used to examine participants' perceptions about the impact of the program on their well-being. Method: Survey data were gathered regarding the impact of the program on participants' physical, psychological and social well-being. Results: The vast ...
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    Objective: This exploratory study examined the potential of hip hop youth dance culture to engage disadvantaged youth in positive social activities within their community. An innovative 12-week program, entitled HYPE: Hip Hop 절ealthy, was conducted annually over two years and involved over 600 high school students. Research design: A qualitative, cross-sectional study design was used to examine participants' perceptions about the impact of the program on their well-being. Method: Survey data were gathered regarding the impact of the program on participants' physical, psychological and social well-being. Results: The vast majority of participants reported that HYPE was a positive experience and felt it offered a valuable opportunity to engage both with their peers and the broader community. Conclusions: The findings support the notion that the arts are a valuable tool in health promotion for engaging youth in positive, community-based activities that they enjoy.
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    Journal Title
    Arts & Health
    Volume
    4
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2012.677849
    Subject
    Health promotion
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/47292
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