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Are there gender differences in instrumental music practice?

Hallam, S; Varvarigou, M; Creech, A; Papageorgi, I; Gomes, T; Lanipekun, J; Rinta, T; (2017) Are there gender differences in instrumental music practice? Psychology of Music , 45 (1) pp. 116-130. 10.1177/0305735616650994. Green open access

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Abstract

This research aimed to consider whether there were gender differences in the amount of practice undertaken by boys and girls, the practice strategies adopted and motivation to practise. A sample of 2027 girls and 1225 boys aged 6-19 years, ranging in level of expertise from beginner through to conservatory entrance level, playing instruments representative of the classical and popular instruments played in the UK completed a self-report Likert scale questionnaire. There were no statistically significant gender differences in weekly practice time or motivation to practise. Factor analysis of statements relating to practice revealed seven factors. There were statistically significant gender differences in relation to the adoption of systematic practice strategies (girls were more systematic), concentration (boys perceived they had higher levels of concentration) and immediate correction of errors (girls reported more immediate correction). There were no statistically significant gender differences in relation to the organisation of practice, the use of recordings and a metronome, the use of analytic strategies, and the adoption of ineffective practice strategies although for this factor there was a statistically significant interaction between gender and level of expertise.

Type: Article
Title: Are there gender differences in instrumental music practice?
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1177/0305735616650994
Publisher version: http://doi.org/10.1177/0305735616650994
Language: English
Additional information: © The Author(s) 2016.
Keywords: Attitudes, gender, music, instrumental practice, practice
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Education, Practice and Society
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Social Research Institute
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1537696
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