The Australian Music Students Health Survey: impact of past experience on student attitudes to health education

Bronwen Ackermann, Suzanne Wijsman, Mark Halaki

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

1 Citation (Scopus)

Abstract

Widespread research over four decades has shown that musicians suffer physical and psychological injuries that can begin during childhood and early adulthood. A survey of 268 Australian tertiary music students revealed their perceptions of the importance of health education as part of their education. While students rated health knowledge as highly important, they considered its inclusion in their education to be less significant. Thirty-six percent reported current physical pain or injury, and 41% reported current psychological health issues. Significant correlations emerged between students' reported injury history and prioritisation of health education and particular health topics. This has implications for tertiary music education providers regarding policies for the integration of health education into the curriculum.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)91-109
Number of pages19
JournalBritish Journal of Music Education
Volume42
Issue number1
Early online date18 Sept 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2025

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'The Australian Music Students Health Survey: impact of past experience on student attitudes to health education'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this