Source note · R016
Self-Reported Personal Traits of Adult Amateur Musicians
Adult amateur musicians’ self-descriptions offer context for participation, with important sampling and measurement limits.
- Setting
- Related music & arts
- Kind of evidence
- Survey & observational
- Review extent
- Main text reviewed
What was studied
A convenience survey producing 365 responses, including 225 responses from people aged 50 or older; responses could be submitted for more than one ensemble.
What it contributes
The dissertation explores how participating adults describe their traits and musical involvement.
Where the evidence stops
Responses are not necessarily unique people, and self-description is not a validated personality diagnosis. Table inconsistencies and selection limit numerical interpretation. The study does not show that music changed personality.
About this review
The main text was reviewed for its methods, reported findings and limits. This source note is an editorial summary, not a reproduction of the work.
Source note updated September 7, 2026. Read our approach to evidence.