The role of active music making in fostering resilience.

ABSTRACT: Previous studies suggest a positive association between engagement with music and psychological resilience, yet most existing research has focused on specific populations or isolated aspects of musical activity or resilience. The present study addresses this gap by examining the relationship between musical sophistication and resilience in a diverse adult sample recruited across several countries. An online survey was conducted with 392 healthy participants and 84 individuals with depression. Musical sophistication was assessed with the Goldsmiths Musical Sophistication Index (Gold-MSI), and resilience was measured using two validated scales (CD-RISC and BRS). Partial correlations in the healthy sample showed that musical sophistication was positively associated with resilience as measured

SUBMITTER: Heck PS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12418516 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature