Role of executive function among young adults in music and non-music programs
Issued Date
2015-03
Resource Type
Language
eng
ISSN
2187-4743
Rights
Mahidol University
Rights Holder(s)
iafor
Suggested Citation
Hiranya Sirisumthum, Panadda Thanasetkorn, Nuanchan Chutabhakdikul, Vasunun Chumchua (2015). Role of executive function among young adults in music and non-music programs. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/43880
Title
Role of executive function among young adults in music and non-music programs
Abstract
Each aspect of human development; physical, psychological and social development
across life span is a critical issue to many researchers to examine. During the emerging adulthood transitional period, a person is not adolescence but is also not yet fully adult. Hence, the word “young adults” is used to refer to this group under the study. Resulting from neural immatureness in prefrontal control areas, risky behaviors
and problems can be found as threatening factors during this transitional period. As
they are more independent and exposed to new things, attraction, stress, and risky
environments, Executive Function (EF) has made itself important in self-controlling
to cope with such distractions, solve problems and manage life’s complexity. Thus,
the importance of executive function must be addressed during this transition period.
Several studies revealed the advantages of music training on various aspects including
executive function improvement. Less is however known about the executive function
and effect of music training on executive function during this young adulthood period
development. This research aims to study the effect of music training on executive
function among young adults studying in different studies programs particularly in
Music and Non-Music Programs at university level. The Wisconsin Card Sorting Test
(WCST) is used for the assessment of the executive function among the selected group. The results show that young adults in Music Program performed better on 2 of the WCST sub-scores (total correct and conceptual level response) when compared to young adults in Non-Music Program.
Description
The Asian Conference on Psychology the Behavioral Sciences 2015 (pp. 379-386). Japan.