Volume 23, Issue 3
Choral Singing Effects on Psychological well-being the Elderly
Abstract
The purpose of the current study was to examine the effects of choral singing in psychological well-being in older adult amateur choristers. The participants consisted of 496 men and women who ranged in age between 64 and 78 years (M=69). They were distributed into 2 groups according to whether they participated or not in a choir. Participants completed a Spanish version adapted from the Ryff well-being psychological scales using a 6-point Likert scale. Results showed that psychological well-being was more positive in choristers than non-choristers. Implications for the use of choirs in older adults are examined and limitations of the study are discussed.
Keywords
psychological well-being, older adults, choral singing