Exploration of the relationship between choral singing and successful aging

Author(s): Hartmann, D. J., Fisher, B. J.

Journal/Book: Psychol Rep. 1992; 70: 1175-83.

Abstract: This paper describes a retirement village community chorus of 49 with the goal of understanding the place of choral activities in the lives of these older people. Group musical activity provides a link to previous satisfying experiences and serves as a preventive measure against alienation. However, the nature of the activity may be consistent with a willingness to give up some inner directedness. Additional research is recommended since the present design with a comparison group of 49 non-choral members did not allow separation of effects of selection from those of activity.

Note: Southwest Missouri State University Springfield Mo 65804-0095.

Keyword(s): Adaptation, Psychological|. Aging|PX. Music|. Social Identification|

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