Does Participation in Group Music Activities and Pro-Social Behavior Among College Students Have an Association? A Study of the Interlocking Mediating Effects of Positive Social Connections and Peer Support
It has been demonstrated that music can be an effective tool for shaping the future of college students. This study aimed to investigate the effects of college students’ participation in group music activities on their pro-social behavior, and for the first time introduced the psychological variable...
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| description | It has been demonstrated that music can be an effective tool for shaping the future of college students. This study aimed to investigate the effects of college students’ participation in group music activities on their pro-social behavior, and for the first time introduced the psychological variables of “positive social connections” and “perceived peer support”. The results of this study show the following: (1) Group music activity participation is positively associated with pro-social behavior. (2) Positive social connections serve as a mediator between college student group music activity participation and college students’ pro-social behavior. (3) Perceived peer support serves as a mediator between college student group music activity participation and college students’ pro-social behavior. (4) Positive social connections and perceived peer support interlock to shape the relationship between group music activity participation and pro-social behavior. This study explores the intrinsic factors of college students’ participation in group music activities to promote their pro-social behavior from the dual perspectives of music psychology and behavioral psychology, provides empirical support for educational practice, emphasizes the importance of group music activities in promoting the development of college students’ pro-social behavior, and provides insights into new perspectives for college students’ overall healthy development. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-483473e68a914eb086c6222f3ab796a92025-01-24T13:22:47ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2025-01-011516410.3390/bs15010064Does Participation in Group Music Activities and Pro-Social Behavior Among College Students Have an Association? A Study of the Interlocking Mediating Effects of Positive Social Connections and Peer SupportHaohao Yang0Siqin Wang1Xiaolong Chen2Hongfeng Zhang3Cora Un In Wong4School of Music, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710068, ChinaInternational Design School for Advanced Studies, Hongik University, Seoul 04068, Republic of KoreaFaculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao 999078, ChinaFaculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao 999078, ChinaFaculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao 999078, ChinaIt has been demonstrated that music can be an effective tool for shaping the future of college students. This study aimed to investigate the effects of college students’ participation in group music activities on their pro-social behavior, and for the first time introduced the psychological variables of “positive social connections” and “perceived peer support”. The results of this study show the following: (1) Group music activity participation is positively associated with pro-social behavior. (2) Positive social connections serve as a mediator between college student group music activity participation and college students’ pro-social behavior. (3) Perceived peer support serves as a mediator between college student group music activity participation and college students’ pro-social behavior. (4) Positive social connections and perceived peer support interlock to shape the relationship between group music activity participation and pro-social behavior. This study explores the intrinsic factors of college students’ participation in group music activities to promote their pro-social behavior from the dual perspectives of music psychology and behavioral psychology, provides empirical support for educational practice, emphasizes the importance of group music activities in promoting the development of college students’ pro-social behavior, and provides insights into new perspectives for college students’ overall healthy development.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/1/64group music activitiespositive social connectionsperceived peer supportpro-social behaviorcollege students |
| spellingShingle | Haohao Yang Siqin Wang Xiaolong Chen Hongfeng Zhang Cora Un In Wong Does Participation in Group Music Activities and Pro-Social Behavior Among College Students Have an Association? A Study of the Interlocking Mediating Effects of Positive Social Connections and Peer Support Behavioral Sciences group music activities positive social connections perceived peer support pro-social behavior college students |
| title | Does Participation in Group Music Activities and Pro-Social Behavior Among College Students Have an Association? A Study of the Interlocking Mediating Effects of Positive Social Connections and Peer Support |
| title_full | Does Participation in Group Music Activities and Pro-Social Behavior Among College Students Have an Association? A Study of the Interlocking Mediating Effects of Positive Social Connections and Peer Support |
| title_fullStr | Does Participation in Group Music Activities and Pro-Social Behavior Among College Students Have an Association? A Study of the Interlocking Mediating Effects of Positive Social Connections and Peer Support |
| title_full_unstemmed | Does Participation in Group Music Activities and Pro-Social Behavior Among College Students Have an Association? A Study of the Interlocking Mediating Effects of Positive Social Connections and Peer Support |
| title_short | Does Participation in Group Music Activities and Pro-Social Behavior Among College Students Have an Association? A Study of the Interlocking Mediating Effects of Positive Social Connections and Peer Support |
| title_sort | does participation in group music activities and pro social behavior among college students have an association a study of the interlocking mediating effects of positive social connections and peer support |
| topic | group music activities positive social connections perceived peer support pro-social behavior college students |
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