Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
The impact of Chinese folk music on the mental health and academic motivation of college students. |
| Authors: |
Zhang, Jing1 (AUTHOR) jingzhang538@gmx.com |
| Superior Title: |
Current Psychology. Apr2024, Vol. 43 Issue 15, p13339-13348. 10p. |
| Subject Terms: |
ACADEMIC motivation, CHINESE music, FOLK music, MENTAL health services, MENTAL health, MUSIC therapy, COLLEGE students |
| Geographic Terms: |
ASIA |
| Abstract: |
Folk music is a special cultural value for different countries and civilizations. However, the interest in folk music wanes against the background of globalization, both in Europe and in Asia. This paper examines the possibility of using Chinese folk music to improve the mental health and academic motivation of college students without involving a qualified music therapist. The study involved 200 volunteers from [Xi'an Shiyou] University who were randomly assigned to either the control or experimental group. The researchers developed a 30-week program titled National Music in the Service of Mental Health. It provides for regular group listening to folk music with the option of motor improvisation regulated by the recipient. The authors tested the effectiveness of the program by comparing the results of pre-testing and post-testing through the Wilcoxon rank sum test for related samples. They found that external motivation dominated internal motivation in first-year students from [Xi'an Shiyou] University. In addition, most of the difficulties concerned such areas as peer relationship problems and emotional symptoms related to the mental health of the respondents. The researchers found that the developed program proved effective in increasing aspects of internal motivation related to new life experiences (p = 0.00). The program also reduced the severity of negative emotional symptoms related to mental health (p = 0.00). The main scientific value of this paper is its aim to actualize the scientific discussion about the potential and limitations of Chinese folk music therapy without involving a qualified expert. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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