Effects of music training on executive functions in preschool children aged 3-6 years: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Executive functions is a crucial ability in the early development of preschool children. While numerous studies have found that music training has a favorable effect on children's executive functions, there is a lack of a consistent perspective on this topic, particularly with regard to the dose-response relationship.

Methods

Systematic searches were conducted of Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure. A random-effects meta-analysis was used to compute standardized mean differences (SMD) and 95% confidence intervals (CI).

Results

In all, 10 studies were included in the meta-analysis, in which children's music training groups showed significantly improved inhibitory control (SMD = 0.38, 95% CI: 0.16-0.6), working memory (

SUBMITTER: Lu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11775157 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature