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从笔触到脑力:关于课外视觉艺术活动对中国青少年认知技能发展影响的系统综述

 

Authors Yiyun C

Received 9 September 2025

Accepted for publication 9 December 2025

Published 19 December 2025 Volume 2025:18 Pages 2401—2416

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S566460

Checked for plagiarism Yes

Review by Single anonymous peer review

Peer reviewer comments 2

Editor who approved publication: Dr Gabriela Topa

Cheng Yiyun

School of Preschool Education, HangZhou Polytechnic, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China

Correspondence: Cheng Yiyun, HangZhou Polytechnic, School of Preschool Education, No. 198 Gaoke Road, Fuyang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311402, Email chengyiyun@naver.com

Abstract: While China’s “Double Reduction Policy” has expanded children’s out-of-school time, research has predominantly focused on STEM and sports extracurricular activities, often overlooking the specific cognitive and academic role of the visual arts. Addressing this gap, this systematic review synthesizes 11 eligible studies to explore the association between out-of-school visual art activities and academic performance in Chinese children, while identifying key moderating factors. Conducted according to the PRISMA 2021 guidelines, the review finds that visual art engagement strengthens spatial reasoning, working memory, and creative problem-solving, thereby improving standardized test scores and school readiness. However, the benefits are not linear; they are shaped by a threshold model, in which excessive participation diminishes returns, and are moderated by socioeconomic access, parental involvement, and gender. Theoretically, this review underscores the novelty of this nonlinear relationship within the Chinese context. These findings highlight the need for policies that ensure equitable access to arts education and guide parents in fostering balanced, high-quality artistic engagement to support holistic cognitive development. Future research should investigate long-term effects and expand methodological and geographical scopes.

Keywords: visual art activities, extracurricular activities, out-of-school, in-and-out of home, cognitive development, systematic review