Comparing the benefits of parent–infant flute and singing groups for communication and parenting: A feasibility study
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Hadar, T., Politimou, N. and Franco, F. 2024. Comparing the benefits of parent–infant flute and singing groups for communication and parenting: A feasibility study. Psychology of Music. 52 (2), pp. 141-157. https://doi.org/10.1177/03057356231166759
Type | Article |
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Title | Comparing the benefits of parent–infant flute and singing groups for communication and parenting: A feasibility study |
Authors | Hadar, T., Politimou, N. and Franco, F. |
Abstract | There is growing evidence highlighting benefits of musical exposure and participation on several aspects of development and parenting. Aiming to establish a rigorous protocol allowing researchers to study different types of musical interactions and their benefits on the development of early communication, the present study explored parents’ experiences of musically engaging with their infants in different types of music groups. Twenty-five infants and their parents were randomly assigned to one of three groups: (1) singing, (2) flute playing or (3) control group. Music sessions were held weekly for 14 weeks and were followed by the home use of the recorded routines specific of each group, for further three months. Semi structured interviews were conducted with the experimental groups’ participants, and pre/post quantitative developmental measures were collected from all groups, to assess participants’ compliance. Qualitative analyses of the interviews revealed both shared themes, (communication enhancement, enjoyment and regulation); and unique themes (creativity and freedom in the flute group; familiarity and responsiveness in the singing group). The feasibility study was successful in establishing a workable protocol to use in RCT longitudinal interventions aiming to examine how specific aspects of the musical experience might differentially support developmental outcomes, in parent-infant groups. |
Keywords | parent-infant groups; singing; flute; communication; responsiveness; improvisation |
Sustainable Development Goals | 3 Good health and well-being |
Middlesex University Theme | Health & Wellbeing |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Journal | Psychology of Music |
ISSN | 0305-7356 |
Electronic | 1741-3087 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 07 Jul 2023 |
Mar 2024 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 20 Mar 2023 |
Accepted | 04 Feb 2023 |
Output status | Published |
Accepted author manuscript | File Access Level Open |
Copyright Statement | Accepted for publication in Psychology of Music journal, published by SAGE Publications. |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/03057356231166759 |
Language | English |
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