Musical participation and positive youth development in middle school
Author(s):
Beatriz Ilari
Eun Cho
Publication Year:
2022
Type:
journal article
Journal/Book Title
Frontiers in Psychology
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Volume:
13
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Abstract:
Music is central in the lives of adolescents. While listening is usually the most common form of engagement, many adolescents also learn music formally by participating in school-based and extracurricular programs. This study examined positive youth development (PYD), school connectedness (SC), and hopeful future expectations (HFE) in middle school students (N= 120) with four levels of musical participation in school-based and extracurricular music programs. Levels of participation were based on students’ engagement in different music programs, including the Virtual Middle School Music Enrichment (VMSME), a tuition-free, extracurricular program that focuses on popular music education and virtual learning. We also investigated student listening preferences, musical tuition, and daily instrumental practicing.
Citation (Chicago Author-Date):
Ilari, Beatriz, and Eun Cho. 2022. “Musical Participation and Positive Youth Development in Middle School.” Frontiers in Psychology 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1056542.