Benefits of an online group dance program for adolescents' social bonding and wellbeing.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Covid-19 pandemic and its ensuing effects on mental health made it clearer than ever that social bonds are critical for survival, flourishing, and mental wellbeing. Experimental laboratory-based research with children and adults shows that activities involving movement alignment and joint action, such as dance, can facilitate social bonds.

Methods

This study examined whether an online group dance intervention positively affects social bonding and wellbeing using a randomized control design. Participants were 58 UK adolescents aged 11-16 years (N = 52 girls, 75% White, 7% Asian/Asian British, 18% Mixed-Other), randomly assigned to an online intervention or waitlist control group. Participants in the intervention group completed an online 5-week hip-hop dance

SUBMITTER: Tuncgenc B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11618708 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature