Aim: This mixed-methods exploratory study investigates the perceived health benefits of
singing in a choir from an international sample of choristers. Method: An online …

Mental and substance use disorders have been identified as the leading cause of global
disability, and the global burden of mental illness is concentrated among those experiencing …

Music is one of the most universal ways of expression and communication for humankind
and is present in the everyday lives of people of all ages and from all cultures around the …

We investigated if group music training in childhood is associated with prosocial skills.
Children in 3rd or 4th grade who attended 10 months of music lessons taught in groups …

Music is used in healthcare to promote physical and psychological well-being. As clinical
applications of music continue to expand, there is a growing need to understand the …

Among mammals who invest in the production of a relatively small number of offspring,
bonding is a critical strategy for survival. Mother–infant bonding among humans is not only …

In Psychology of Music: From Sound to Significance (2nd edition), the authors consider
music on a broad scale, from its beginning as an acoustical signal to its different …

Despite the warmth in the room as they shook the snow off their winter coats and gathered
around the kitchen table, there was a collective sense of nervousness and, in some cases …

Cooperating with other people is a key achievement in child development and is essential
for human culture. We examined whether we could induce 4-year-old children to increase …

The present study investigated the role of music education in early childhood education and
care (ECEC) in relation to the daily activities of children ages one to three, ie toddlers (N …