Gunter Kreutz

Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Department of Music, Faculty Member

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Hi, I am interested in collaborative research in topics surrounding (social) psychology of music. Music seems to be telling about us as humans, in general, and about the human brain, in particular. We all appear to be musical in some sense. How can that be? There is no survival value, nor any obvious functional specialization (no music module in the brain, or is there?). So what makes a musical mind and musical emotions?

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University of Liverpool

Eliot Bates

Graduate Center of the City University of New York

Katherine Butler Schofield

King's College London

Holly Rogers

Goldsmiths, University of London

Anne C. Shreffler

Harvard University

Egil Bakka

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Armando Marques-Guedes

UNL - New University of Lisbon

Javier Marín-López

Universidad de Jaén

Timothy Morton

Rice University

Paulo Castagna

Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho"

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Familial cultural activities and child development – Findings from a longitudinal panel study

Leisure Studies

ABSTRACT We investigated the associations between parent-child leisure activities and perceived r... more ABSTRACT We investigated the associations between parent-child leisure activities and perceived relationships longitudinally during the transition from childhood to adolescence. The German Family Panel (pairfam) covering four biannual waves (N = 1,816 children; age range: 8–15 years; 48.4% female) between 2009 and 2015/16 served as our data base. Frequencies of engaging in book reading (Reading), singing or playing music (Music), and playing computer games (Computer), were entered as independent measures, and children’s views on Intimacy, Prosocial Behaviour and Conduct Problems in their relationships with parents were entered as dependent measures in a series of regression analyses. The results revealed complex associations between parent-child leisure activities and parent-child relationships across waves. Specifically, Reading and Music were found positively associated with Prosocial Behaviour, and Computer was found negatively associated with this variable, and positively associated with Conduct Problems. Gender differences and influences of socioeconomic variables were noted. These findings suggest important and continued roles of parent-child leisure activities to regulate intrafamilial relationships during later childhood and the early stages of puberty. Further research is required to investigate the moderators of these associations and underlying mechanisms.

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Tanzen – Glücklich mit Tango, Salsa und Co, 2019

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Tanzen – Glücklich mit Tango, Salsa und Co, 2019

Review of Spiel und Nachahmung. Uber die Entwicklung der Elementaren Musikalischen Aktivitaeten, by Stefanie Stadler Elmer

Psychology of Music, 2000

Ensembles for wellbeing

Together in Music, 2021

The value of ensemble music-making for wellbeing is addressed in this chapter, with an emphasis o... more The value of ensemble music-making for wellbeing is addressed in this chapter, with an emphasis on amateur musicians. Previous research on musical development over the lifespan suggests that long-term engagement might be motivated by individual wellbeing benefits. Although negative health implications are also noted, amateur musicians report fewer adverse health effects associated with musical participation compared with their professional counterparts. However, the research literature on amateur musicians has tended to focus on choir members, raising questions as to whether the predominantly positive implications of choral singing also apply to instrumental ensemble performance. Recent studies have begun to fill this research gap, but there is still uncertainty with respect to the specific factors contributing to wellbeing and health in amateur ensembles. In conclusion, tentative models to foster hypothesis-driven research are needed as well as a better understanding of the underly...

Tipps für musizierende Diabetiker

MMW - Fortschritte der Medizin, 2017

Patienten mit chronischen Erkrankungen wie Diabetes mellitus können vom Singen oder Spielen eines... more Patienten mit chronischen Erkrankungen wie Diabetes mellitus können vom Singen oder Spielen eines Musikinstruments in vielerlei Hinsicht profitieren. Allerdings müssen bei der Wahl des Musikinstruments, beim Planen des Unterrichts, von Proben oder einer Orchesterfreizeit einige Besonderheiten der Erkrankung berücksichtigt werden.

Does music help children grow up? Parental views from a longitudinal panel study

Musicae Scientiae, 2018

Previous research has identified families as hubs for musical development, but little is known ab... more Previous research has identified families as hubs for musical development, but little is known about the reciprocal effects on familial dynamics. Here, we address the long-term associations between familial music and parental perceptions of their children’s personality. To these ends, we analysed a subset of data from the German Panel Analysis of Intimate Relationships and Family Dynamics study, a longitudinal cohort study. A total of 839 data sets from parents with their children, covering four waves over a period of six years, served as our database. The frequency of engagement in Singing and Playing Musical Instruments, Reading Books or Storytelling and Shopping represented independent measures, whereas the ratings of Prosocial Behaviour, Intimacy, Admiration, and C onflicts served as dependent measures in the panel regression models. A substantial decline in everyday activities was noted as children grew older, with the exception of Shopping. Parental education, but not family n...

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