Book review: Handbook of music, adolescents, and wellbeing

摘要

The most recent consumer report on music listening indicates that more than half of people surveyed say they love or are fanatical about music, but 16-24 years olds had the highest proportion of music lovers (IFPI, 2019). This edited collection looks more closely at the relationship between music and wellbeing in adolescence. Relative to other age groups musical activities are most prevalent and frequent in adolescence. Arguably, music is most important during this developmental period when emotion regulation skills are in development, identity is being constructed, and social connection is challenged by these internal psychological forces but also by external challenges associated with becoming independent in modern society. This handbook focuses on how music is used by adolescents to support their wellbeing in everyday contexts, as well as, how music can be used to enhance adolescents’ wellbeing in a therapeutic context.