Extreme rituals enhance social cohesion
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Music listening in families and peer groups: benefits for young people's social cohesion and emotional well-being across four cultures
Families are central to the social and emotional development of youth, and most families engage in musical activities together, such as listening to music or talking about their favorite songs. However, empirical evidence of the positive effects of musical family rituals on social cohesion and emotional well-being is scarce. Furthermore, the role of culture in the shaping of musical family ritu...
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