Health and Retirement Survey 2014: Module 9 - Culture and Arts

The Health and Retirement Study (HRS) has been a leading source for information on the health and economic well-being of adults over age 50 in the United States for over 20 years. As the world changes, the HRS follows the impact of these changes on the older population. In 2014, HRS conducted an experimental module on culture and arts to supplement its survey. This module, Module 9, asks respondents about the types of arts activities they participate in. The survey data includes information about whether in the past year, the respondent went to cultural events such as to a movie, an art museum, gallery, crafts fair, or live performance. There are follow-up variables on the frequency respondents attended these events and with whom they attend. The module also includes data on reading habits. Additionally, respondents were asked if they did the following activities: Paint, sculpt, make pottery, or do ceramics Sing or play a musical instrument Act in theatre or film Dance, including social dancing Write stories, poetry, or plays Weave, crochet, quilt, do needlepoint, knitting, sewing, or make jewelry Do leatherwork, metalwork, or woodwork Do photography, graphic design, or filmmaking? The last portion of the module includes data on respondents' appreciation of the arts.

健康与退休研究（Health and Retirement Study，简称HRS）作为美国50岁以上成年人健康状况与经济福祉信息的主要来源，已逾20载。随着世界的变迁，HRS亦追踪这些变迁对老年人口的影响。2014年，HRS在其调查中增设了一项关于文化与艺术的实验性模块，以补充已有信息。此模块，即模块9，旨在了解受访者参与的艺术活动类型。调查数据涵盖了受访者在过去一年内是否参加过诸如电影、美术馆、画廊、手工艺品展或现场表演等文化活动的信息。此外，还包含了受访者参加这些活动的频率及其参与者的相关信息。该模块还收录了受访者的阅读习惯数据。受访者还被问及是否进行以下活动：绘画、雕塑、制作陶艺或陶瓷、唱歌或演奏乐器、参演戏剧或电影、跳舞（包括社交舞）、创作故事、诗歌或剧本、编织、钩针、缝纫、制作布艺或珠宝、皮革工艺、金属工艺或木工、摄影、平面设计或电影制作？模块的最后部分包含了受访者对艺术的鉴赏数据。