A recent study by researchers at Michigan University reveals that children, who are musically inclined or involved in any creative arts, are more successful in later life.
Earlier studies have proved that children who indulge in arts and crafts develop better brains but researchers could not pinpoint how that translates into later success.
The findings are based on a survey conducted on 82 former students of Michigan University, who passed out between 1990-1995. Many of the participants were found to be engaged in music since childhood and around 93 percent of them were still continuing with the practice. The former students, who had relatively greater exposure to music and related arts than the rest, were found to be more successful, well known for their accomplishments and had even got some of their works patented and were heading renowned companies.
The study revealed that the successful participants had eight times more exposure to finer arts than the others.
"If you started as a young child and continued in your adult years, you're more likely to be an inventor as measured by the number of patents generated, businesses formed, or articles published. And that was something we were surprised to discover," said Rex LaMore, heading the research team and director of center for community and economic development at Michigan University reports ABC news.
"We conclude, therefore, that a very strong case can be made that arts and crafts training correlates significantly with success as a scientist or an engineer and that this success can be measured in economically valuable products such as patent able inventions and founding new companies," said the researchers in a statement.
An earlier study by scientists from the Concordia University in Montreal showed how music lessons taught at an early age help in brain development. Children below seven years of age if given music lessons, have better motor control in the region of the brain responsible for planning and executing body movements , reveals the study.
