Psychology of Music
Volume 45, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 459-478

The role of music participation in positive health and wellbeing outcomes for migrant populations: A systematic review (Review)

Henderson S. , Cain M.* , Istvandity L. , Lakhani A.
  • a School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University, 176 Messines Ridge Rd, Brisbane, QLD 4122, Australia
  • b School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University, 176 Messines Ridge Rd, Brisbane, QLD 4122, Australia
  • c School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University, 176 Messines Ridge Rd, Brisbane, QLD 4122, Australia
  • d School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University, 176 Messines Ridge Rd, Brisbane, QLD 4122, Australia

Abstract

The aim of this review was to identify possible positive health and wellbeing outcomes of participatory music activities for culturally and linguistically diverse people who could be described as vulnerable or "at risk" in particular migrant populations. Nine databases were searched spanning 10 years (2002-2013). The search returned 977 results with 45 articles reviewed. Seven articles met the inclusion criteria with most studies involving adolescents. Despite the reported health outcomes the review identified a scarcity of generalisable quantitative research (n = 2) and credible qualitative research (n = 5) indicating a distinct need for robust future investigation in this pertinent area of research. © The Author(s) 2016.

Author Keywords

music program/activities Social wellbeing immigrants Health outcomes Refugees Acculturation

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85021294203&doi=10.1177%2f0305735616665910&partnerID=40&md5=be0e23fbfbc85bda6bcc9e2b29fab2b7
DOI: 10.1177/0305735616665910
ISSN: 03057356
Original Language: English