New paper from Center for Music in the Brain shows how culture and musical engagement shape musical reward sensitivity in Danish teens
The study - published in Scandinavian Journal of Psychology - presents surprising findings regarding music reward sensitivity among Danish adolescents.
Summary
- Sensitivity to musical pleasure is prone to vary across adolescent populations.
- Cultural factors play a role in the structure and experience of music reward.
- Amount of musical engagement influences the pleasure derived from sharing musical activities.
- Differences in gender and age affect responses to music during adolescence.
The paper can be read here:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sjop.13074