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What were the aims?
What were the aims?
The study aimed to systematically review research concerning changes in music consumption across the lifespan to better understand how adults of all ages consume music.
How was this investigated?
How was this investigated?
Keyword searches of four academic databases were conducted (Web of Science, PubMed, PsycInfo, Academic Search Complete).
2,002 articles were identified using PRISMA protocol1.
Inclusion criteria included peer-reviewed journal articles in English studies investigating music consumption with a sample ranging from early to late adulthood.
15 articles met the inclusion criteria.
What are the preliminary findings?
What are the preliminary findings?
Very few studies have investigated how people of all ages consume music. The little research that has been conducted uses inconsistent methods leading to inconclusive and contradictory findings.
Questionnaire studies found music consumption decreased with age whilst an interview study found music consumption is likely to increase with age.
This review identified a shortlist of possible factors (e.g., life goals, personality, conformity) that might account for any age-related changes in musical consumption.
What does the review recommend?
What does the review recommend?
Future research on this topic should seek to reflect how people of all ages consume music, and to identify the factors responsible for any changes in music consumption as people grow older.
What's next?
What's next?
A questionnaire study will be conducted to explore how music engagement changes across the lifespan and to explore factors that may predict engagement.
References
References
Page, M. J., McKenzie, J. E., Bossuyt, P. M., Boutron, I., Hoffmann, T. C., Mulrow, C. D., ... & Moher, D. (2021). The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews. bmj, 372.
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