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ERIC Number: EJ1255994
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jun
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1057-0837
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Looking Within: An Investigation of Music Education Majors and Mental Health
Payne, Phillip D.; Lewis, Wesley; McCaskill, Frank
Journal of Music Teacher Education, v29 n3 p50-61 Jun 2020
The primary purpose of this article was to establish the current state of mental health among music education majors. Music education majors across the United States (N = 1137) self-reported indicators of depression, anxiety, and stress. According to the results, music education majors are highly busy, enrolling in an average of 16.5 credit hours (not including zero-credit courses) and rehearsing 9.75 hours a week; a majority of them also work for an average of 13 to 15 hours a week. Participants reported elevated levels of stress, with 57% exhibiting moderate to severe depression and over 70% exhibiting moderate to severe anxiety. We discuss the findings, provide implications for music teacher education, and share suggestions for future research.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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