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8. Fernández-Herranz et al. (2021)
Study design: Quantitative
Data collection:
– CAPBES (Choral Activity Perceived Benefits Scale)
– Factor analysis:
– EFA (Exploratory factor analysis)
– CFA (Confirmatory factor analysis)
– ESEM (Exploratory structural equation modelling)
Key findings
– Psychological/emotional
Overall satisfaction, enjoyment, increased sense of optimism,
self-realization
Cognitive
Improved abilities, sense of achievement, personal growth
– Social
Group engagement, social support, sense of belonging to a group, mu-
tual social goals Jovana Milošević ◆ CHORAL SINGING AS A MEANS OF INCREASING WELLBEING IN YOUTH AND ADULTS: PRISMA REVIEW
– Main finding
Study provided an instrument that allows us to define the structure of
the benefits of choral singing. Dimensions that emerged: satisfaction,
ability, group engagement, belonging, optimism
* For the studies that include comparison groups, the wellbeing benefits in this summary of ou-
tcomes are listed only for choir singing group.

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