Scottish Government

Susan Elsley and Christina McMellon, Centre for Research on Families and Relationships ( CRFR) University of Edinburgh

ISBN 978 0 7559 9397 0 (Web only publication)
DPPAS 10185

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CONTENTS

1 Executive Summary
Background
Review of arts and culture
Review of informal science
Findings on arts and culture and informal science

2 Introduction
Background
Aim and objectives of review

3 Outline of review
Definitions
Accessing evidence

4 Review of arts and culture
Introduction to review of arts and culture
Childhood participation in culture: evidence from Scotland

5 Research on Arts and Culture
Surveys on childhood exposure to arts and culture
Early socialisation and childhood exposure
Factors which support engagement

6 Summary: Arts and culture

7 Review of Informal Science
Introduction to review of informal science

8 Research on Informal Science
Role of informal science
Impact of informal science
Impact of childhood exposure

9 Summary: Informal Science

10 Conclusions

11 References
Arts and culture
Informal Science

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.