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– Emotional
Lower negative affect when singing with others
– Main finding
Group singing is associated with reduced negative affect and higher life
satisfaction, especially for individuals who consider singing important,
suggesting that group singing may be more beneficial for well-being
than solo singing.

5. Stewart and Londsdale (2016)
Study design: Quantitative (comparison groups)
Data collection:
– ExWB (Hedonic wellbeing)
– SVS (Subjective Vitality Scale)
– WEMWBS (Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale)
– SRQ-E (Self-Regulation Scale)
– NSa-WS (Need Satisfaction at Work Scale)
– SWLS (Satisfaction With Life Scale) Jovana Milošević ◆ CHORAL SINGING AS A MEANS OF INCREASING WELLBEING IN YOUTH AND ADULTS: PRISMA REVIEW
Key findings
– Psychological/emotional
Oxytocin release, improved mood, positive affect
– Social
Connection, shared goals, social bonding, sense of togetherness
– Outcome differences between groups (choir singers, solo singers and
team sports players)
– In terms of Self-Determination Theory, choral singers value their
activity and feel internally motivated, even if they have less inde-
pendence than solo singers.
– Significantly higher levels of overall well-being reported in group
based activities than in solo singers.
– Choir singers group reported higher entitativity scores than team
sports players.
– Main finding
Participating in group activities (choral singing and team sports) is as-
sociated with higher psychological well-being, in comparison to solo
singing. Belonging to a group is key factor in the well-being experien-
ced by choral singers.
6. Livesey et al. (2012)
Study design: Mixed method
Data collection:
– WHOQOL-BREF (World Health Organization Quality of Life
Brief Version)

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