Making Music at a Young Age

Article by Phineas Upham

Young children are often encouraged by their parents to play instruments, but why is this so important to parents? A new study reveals that playing music at a young age is more than just a hobby. Science Daily reports that a recent study, conducted by an undergraduate student and two doctors from the School of Psychology at the University of West London, reveals that children who play an instrument or sing at a young age are more likely to help others, co-operate with others, and solve problems.

According to the article, the study selected children at random and placed them in two groups, a music group and a no music group. In addition to studying the effects of music making, the study also wanted to know the difference between the effects on boys and girls. For example, the study found that although both boys and girls were six times more likely to co-operate than children in the no music group, girls in the music group were more likely to co-operate than boys in the music group.

Read the entire article: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/09/130905202851.htm

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