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ReviewEuropean journal of investigation in health, psychology and education2025

Interventions Through Music and Interpersonal Synchrony That Enhance Prosocial Behavior: A Systematic Review.

Mireia Pardo-Olmos, Manuel Martí-Vilar, Sergio Hidalgo-Fuentes, Javier Cabedo-Peris

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Review in European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Mireia Pardo-OlmosBasic Psychology Department, Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy, Universitat de València, 46010 Valencia, Spain.
Manuel Martí-VilarBasic Psychology Department, Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy, Universitat de València, 46010 Valencia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-3305-2996
Sergio Hidalgo-FuentesBasic Psychology Department, Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy, Universitat de València, 46010 Valencia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-0842-4986
Javier Cabedo-PerisFaculty of Health Sciences, Valencia International University VIU, 46002 Valencia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-1364-1731

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Prosociality is essential in human interactions, characterized by voluntary behaviors aimed at benefiting others. Promoting such behaviors is indispensable for human relationships. Studies have demonstrated positive effects of interpersonal synchrony interventions through musical sessions. Some authors suggest that the joint creation of music facilitates prosocial behaviors (PB). This review aims to determine whether evidence supports the idea that participation in a musical interpersonal synchrony experience improves PB. A systematic review of 12 selected articles was conducted. The search was carried out in databases such as WoS, Scopus, PubMed, Dialnet, Elsevier, and Eric. Results indicate that music, as a tool, creates an optimal environment for mimesis and group participation, which can enhance prosociality. Controlling variables such as sample size, population type, measurement instruments, techniques, and session design is necessary for future research. It is concluded that interpersonal synchrony through music appears to improve prosociality, although more robust studies are required.

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interpersonal synchronymusicmusical interventionprosocial behaviorprosociality

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PMID40136768
PMCPMC11941555

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