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of being in a choir for adolescents and to encourage their participation. The re-
search goal is to offer a more comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted
impacts of choral singing on wellbeing across different demographics.
Based on theoretical outcomes we set two research questions:
– How does choral singing contribute to psychological, social, emo-
tional, cognitive and physical wellbeing of adolescents and adults?
– What are the unique benefits of singing in a choir compared to oth-
er leisure (group and individual) activities?

Method

Our review followed a five-stage framework by Arksey and O’Malley (2005),
complemented by the PRISMA 2020 statement: An updated guideline for re-
porting systematic reviews (27-item checklist) (Page et al., 2020). This strate-
gic approach aimed to systematically examine and identify gaps in the exist- Jovana Milošević ◆ CHORAL SINGING AS A MEANS OF INCREASING WELLBEING IN YOUTH AND ADULTS: PRISMA REVIEW
ing literature pertaining to the holistic wellbeing of adolescents participating
in choir singing. Our objectives included: (i) comprehensive exploration of the
literature on adolescent wellbeing in choir contexts, (ii) assessment of the fea-
sibility and relevance of a systematic review, (iii) detailed presentation of find-
ings for effective dissemination, and (iv) the identification of research gaps
(Arksey & O’Malley, 2005). Through this method, we sought to facilitate a
nuanced examination of various aspects of wellbeing for both adolescents and
adults engaged in choir singing, ultimately contributing to a more holistic un-
derstanding of the subject.

Identifying Relevant Studies

In order to include and identify relevant studies for the purpose of this system-
atic review (PRISMA, 27-item checklist) (Page et al., 2020), the eligibility cri-
teria was constructed (Table 1), considering the following items: participants,
concept, context and evidence sources. Reviewed studies in this systematic re-
view were collected through multiple sources, using online databases (Elsevier,
MEDLINE, ERIC), as well as a manual search through other sources, includ-
ing websites: Academia.edu, ResearchGate, SageJournals, PubMed, Frontiers;
and journals: Musicae Scientiae, Psychology of Music, The Journal of The Roy-
al Society for the Promotion of Health, Music and Health, Psychological Top-
ics, Journal of Research in Music Education, Journal of Public Mental Health,
Integrative Physiological and Behavioral Science, Journal of Applied Arts and
Health, and Musikpsychologie.

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