Music in the development of interpersonal communication and socialization of adolescents: a scoping review: Music in the development of interpersonal communication and socialization of adolescents: a scoping review

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the contributions of music to the development of interpersonal and social communication among adolescents. Method: Scoping review, searching the Capes Periodicals Portal and the Scientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo), Virtual Health Library (BVS), and Education Resources Information Center (Eric) databases, from 2018 to 2023. The descriptors 'communication', 'development', 'teens', 'adolescents', 'music', and their corresponding terms in Portuguese and Spanish were considered, using the Boolean operators 'AND' and 'OR.' Only articles addressing the contributions of music to adolescents' interpersonal communication and sociability and articles available in full were selected. Results: The search resulted in 10 articles selected for the review. The documents presented field research with quantitative and qualitative approaches, and only one with a mixed approach. Conclusion: Positive contributions of music for young people and adolescents were identified in social and interpersonal aspects, in addition to other benefits observed in the analysis.