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. 2024 Feb 6;14(1):3036.
doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-52911-w.

Examining students' music listening willingness and engagement to foster their musical achievement and development in higher educational institutions

Xiaokang Wang  1 , Wenrong Huang  2
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Examining students' music listening willingness and engagement to foster their musical achievement and development in higher educational institutions

Xiaokang Wang et al. Sci Rep. .

Abstract

Drawing upon self-determination theory, this study explores how listening music willingness (LMW) and music engagement (ME) impact musical development and achievement (MDA) via the mediating role of music aesthetic experience (MAE) and music listening behavior (MLB) among 299 university music students in Chinese higher educational institutions (HEIs). Employing structural equation modeling (SEM), the results reveal that LMW significantly influences MLB but not musical development and achievement. ME significantly affects both music aesthetic experience and MDA, with a significant correlation between MLB and MDA. Besides, the relationship between MAE and MDA is positively significant. Mediation analysis reveals that music listening behavior fully mediates the LMW-MDA relationship, while the relationship between ME and MDA is partially mediated by musical aesthetic experience. These findings offer insights for crafting music educational strategies emphasizing positive listening behavior, active engagement, and enriched aesthetic experiences to enhance effectiveness in HEIs. For policymakers particularly in China, understanding the pivotal role of MLB as a mediator between willingness and achievement suggests interventions targeting listening habits can positively influence overall MDA. Furthermore, recognizing the partial mediation by aesthetic experience in the relationship between engagement and MDA suggests programs enhancing musical aesthetic experiences could amplify the impact of music education initiatives.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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Theoretical research model.
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Measurement model/CFA.
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Research model to conduct SEM along with all qualified constructs and items.
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Structural model results.
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Structural model with direct and mediating/indirect hypotheses.
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