A Pilot Study of an Intervention for Children Using Music Listening and Music Making to Explore Core Emotions and Support Wellbeing ()
ABSTRACT
Objective: Music-making and music listening can be experienced as having a positive
influence on subjective wellbeing. This mixed methods study reports the
development and findings of a pilot music intervention for children to explore
core emotions to support feelings of belonging, empathy and self-esteem as key
components of wellbeing. Methods: Children (aged 7 - 9 years, n = 17
intervention, n = 15 control) were offered a brief intervention using music to explore five core emotions during a six-week
after-school session including joy, sadness, anger, fear and disgust.
Quantitative pre/post measures included the
primary measure of musical aptitude (PMMA, intervention) and a self-report questionnaire for items operationalised as
wellbeing (children and parents). Qualitative methods included
brainstorming, audio recordings and storyboarding. Results: Analyses of
parent report revealed a significant increase in perceived sense of belonging
for their child over time, and a positive association between increased PMMA
and belonging from the children suggested the intervention was partially
successful. Qualitative data provided insight into how music intervention
enabled the development of belonging. Conclusion: The importance of
using mixed methods to evaluate the efficacy of brief intervention is
identified, and recommendations are made for a revised program using music-making to explore core emotions
in children to support well-being in schools.
KEYWORDS
Music Intervention,
Children,
Wellbeing,
Mixed Methods,
Arts Education,
Emotion,
Pro-Social Behaviours,
Shared Goals,
Empathy,
Sense of Belonging,
Self-Esteem
Share and Cite:
Liddiard, E. and Rose, D. (2021) A Pilot Study of an Intervention for Children Using Music Listening and Music Making to Explore Core Emotions and Support Wellbeing.
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
9, 329-364. doi:
10.4236/jss.2021.93022.
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