A study of the effects on self-concept and behavior disturbance by performing music therapy teaching activities to elementary school children

• Main Author: 呂佳璇
• Other Authors: 蔡瑞霖
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2002
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/18124153716281271601

碩士 === 南華大學 === 美學與藝術管理研究所 === 91 === Abstract The purpose of the study to explore the effect of music therapy to elementary school children’s self-concept and behavior disturbance. This study consisted of 30 school children and they were divided into two groups (experimental group and control group), each consist of 15 children. The experimental group was treated by musical activities 12 times, twice a week and 40 minutes each time. In control group remained untreated. In this paper, the independent variable is whether music therapy is practiced or not, and the dependent variables are the scope of self-concept and behavior disturbance. The Measurement Table of elementary school children’s self-concept and behavior disturbance was used as a measurement tool. The SPSS statistical software and regression analysis were used to test the difference between the experimental group and control group. Also the feedback table and questionnaire were used to prove the experimental effect. The statistical regression analysis showed, so far self-concept was concerned, during one week after experiment, music therapy did cause positive effects elementary school children’s self-concept. Especially appearance self concept and emotional self-concept were obviously improved, while family self-concept, school self-concept and physical self-concept were not. During six weeks after the experiment, the effect of music therapy remained the same. As to behavior disturbance, during one week after experiment, the regression result also showed music therapy had positive effect on those children, especially on self-concept disturbance and relationship disturbance, while physical and mental development disturbance, school life disturbance, family life disturbance were not obviously cured. Six weeks after the treatment, the therapeutic effect still remained. But differently, the self-concept disturbance, school life disturbance, relationship disturbance and family life disturbance were obviously released, while physical and mental development disturbance was not. Key word：music therapy, self-concept, behavior disturbance, elementary school children