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	What is the study about? People all over the world listen to music. Some music styles are enjoyed around the globe, like Hip Hop or Rock, whereas other styles are specific to some countries or regions only (for instance, samba and manqué beat in Brazil or Hamburger Schule in Germany). One thing is for sure: music is very important for many people around the world. But are there different reasons why people listen to certain styles of music? This study is about the meaning of music for young people in different cultures. I would like to find out whether there are differences in the usage of music within one culture and between different cultures. There are several key aspects to this study. First, music is important for people. It influences how they feel personally. Second, music is something social; you meet with friends and listen to your favourite songs together. Third, music also provides us with a sense of who we are and what is important in our culture or country. Therefore, music also has a cultural function. I am interested how people perceive these different levels of music and its meaning. That's why I asked several different questions: Question A: "What does/did music mean to you (when you were a teenager)? Please write your thoughts about the role music plays/played in your life." Question B: "How does/did music influence your life (when you were a teenager)?" Question C: "What role does music play when you are hanging out with your friends?" Question D: "What is the meaning of music for your family members?" Question E: "What is the meaning of music in your home country / cultural community?" Question F: "Think about one specific situation when you were listening to music in the last 3 days. Please describe what you thought, felt and did in that situation." Participants randomly completed one of two survey versions, each containing three of these questions. This was to shorten the survey. This project helps us towards a better understanding of how young people around the globe think and feel about music. This study was the first of its kind and I am currently looking at the functions of music in more detail in International Music Survey 2. [results...] [more...] [results...] [more...] [take part...]		You are warmly invited to take part in my new study about your daily life experience with music. It takes about 10 minutes to fill in the survey.

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What is the study about?

People all over the world listen to music. Some music styles are enjoyed around the globe, like Hip Hop or Rock, whereas other styles are specific to some countries or regions only (for instance, samba and manqué beat in Brazil or Hamburger Schule in Germany). One thing is for sure: music is very important for many people around the world. But are there different reasons why people listen to certain styles of music?

This study is about the meaning of music for young people in different cultures. I would like to find out whether there are differences in the usage of music within one culture and between different cultures. There are several key aspects to this study. First, music is important for people. It influences how they feel personally. Second, music is something social; you meet with friends and listen to your favourite songs together. Third, music also provides us with a sense of who we are and what is important in our culture or country. Therefore, music also has a cultural function. I am interested how people perceive these different levels of music and its meaning. That's why I asked several different questions:

Question A: "What does/did music mean to you (when you were a teenager)? Please write your thoughts about the role music plays/played in your life."

Question B: "How does/did music influence your life (when you were a teenager)?"

Question C: "What role does music play when you are hanging out with your friends?"

Question D: "What is the meaning of music for your family members?"

Question E: "What is the meaning of music in your home country / cultural community?"

Question F: "Think about one specific situation when you were listening to music in the last 3 days. Please describe what you thought, felt and did in that situation."

Participants randomly completed one of two survey versions, each containing three of these questions. This was to shorten the survey.

This project helps us towards a better understanding of how young people around the globe think and feel about music. This study was the first of its kind and I am currently looking at the functions of music in more detail in International Music Survey 2.

[results...]

[more...] [results...]

[more...] [take part...]

You are warmly invited to take part in my new study about your daily life experience with music. It takes about 10 minutes to fill in the survey.