MUSICAL PREFERENCES OF OLDER PEOPLE ATTENDING NUTRITION SITES |
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| Authors: | Wanda B Lathom Marian Petersen Larry Havlicek |
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| Institution: | 1. University of Missouri , Kansas City;2. University of Kansas |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to determine the possible relationship between a subject's musical style preference and other variables: religious preference, age, sex, marital status, health, education, previous musical experience, and residence category. One hundred four persons aged 55 and older were seen at area nutrition centers. A questionnaire and musical preference test were administered to each subject. The latter consisted of 28 pairs of musical excerpts. Eight styles of music were included, distributed equally between vocal and instrumental examples. Each style was paired with every other style. Respondents were asked to state a preference for one of the two excerpts of each pair. Educational level and past musical experience most influenced choice of style, although there was some relationship between musical preferences and the majority of the other variables under consideration. |
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