The impact of music festival attendance on young people's psychological and social well-being

被引:140
作者
Packer, Jan [1 ]
Ballantyne, Julie [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Queensland, Sch Tourism, Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia
[2] Univ Queensland, Sch Mus, Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia
关键词
music; music festivals; psychological well-being; visitor experiences; youth;
D O I
10.1177/0305735610372611
中图分类号
G44 [教育心理学];
学科分类号
0402 ; 040202 ;
摘要
Although the social, emotional, physical and cognitive benefits of engagement in music are well known, little research has been conducted on the psychological benefits of music in the context of music festivals. This article draws on theoretical constructs from the field of positive psychology to interpret the impact of music festival attendance on participants' psychological and social well-being. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected from a focus group and questionnaire survey with young festival-goers aged 18-29 years. Four facets of the music festival experience were identified that were associated with well-being outcomes. These are explored and discussed with reference both to participants' focus group comments and statistical analysis of questionnaire responses. A conceptual model is presented in order to guide further research in this area, and enable both festival organizers and attendees to take optimal advantage of the potential of music festivals to impact positively on young adults' psychological and social well-being.
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页码:164 / 181
页数:18
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