Examining How Music Training is Associated with Self-Esteem and Emotional Intelligence among Adults
Abstract: The present study examined the relationship between self-esteem and emotional intelligence among adults with formal or structured music training and compared scores between trained and untrained respondents. A quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional questionnaire design was used. Convenience sampling yielded 65 respondents: 44 (67.7%) reported music training and 21 (32.3%) reported no such training. Data were collected through a researcher-developed questionnaire comprising three music-activity items, four self-esteem items and four emotional-intelligence items, each rated on a five-point Likert scale. Internal consistency was high for the three item sets (Cronbach's α = .939, .951 and .936, respectively). Spearman's rank-order correlation indicated a strong positive association between self-esteem and emotional intelligence in the trained group (ρ = .904, p
Keywords: music training, self-esteem, emotional intelligence, adults, music activity
How to Cite?: Abdul Ashik A A, Evangeline Supriya, "Examining How Music Training is Associated with Self-Esteem and Emotional Intelligence among Adults", Volume 15 Issue 10, October 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1746-1750, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR261024084917, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR261024084917