From Dropping Out to Dropping In: Exploring Why Individuals Cease Participation in Musical Activities and the Support Needed to Reengage Them

AE Krause; ML Kirby; S Dieckmann; JW Davidson

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From Dropping Out to Dropping In: Exploring Why Individuals Cease Participation in Musical Activities and the Support Needed to Reengage Them

AE Krause, ML Kirby, S Dieckmann, JW Davidson

Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts | American Psychological Association | Published : 2019

DOI: 10.1037/aca0000268

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Abstract

Continued participation in music has been associated with well-being outcomes, yet many either fail to begin or cease musical participation after limited exposure. The current research examined why individuals cease participating, focusing on identifying barriers to participation and the support needed to reengage in musical activities. A sample of 190 Australian residents (Mage = 26.87; 75.80% female) who had ceased previous musical participation completed an online questionnaire in which they rated the degree to which 15 items reflected their reasons for ceasing musical participation and answered an open-ended question regarding their requirements for reengagement. An exploratory factor an..

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Amanda Krause Author

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Funding Acknowledgements

This research was funded by the Australian Research Council, Discovery Project, DP 140102679, led by professor J. W. Davidson. The authors express sincere gratitude to all of the participants who have participated in this research.