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Music May Reduce Loneliness and Act as Social Surrogate for a Friend: Evidence from an Experimental Listening Study.
Katharina Schäfer, Alexandra Lamont,Dawn Rose.
Conclusion: The results showed a signif icant reduction of loneliness and a relevant rise in empathy and mood due to listening to self-selected music, irrespective of the listener’s mood or the applied listening strategy, which suggests that private musical engagement in general can provide mood-repair and a sense of connection. Read the full report. Â
Music in therapy and loneliness in the elderly
Vermaak, Talita
Conclusion: Music may provide a more sustainable manoeuvre to curb loneliness. Music in therapy may also enhance the quality of life especially in the lives of the elderly. Read the full report
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