Study : Music lessons spur

emotional and behavioural

growth in children
CREATED: 25 JANUARY 2015

Parents who have patiently sat through countless music recitals and questioned their sanity at
encouraging all those trumpet or violin lessons need do so no longer. Even ear-splitting
dissonance has an upside.
Music training not only helps children develop fine motor skills, but aids emotional and
behavioural maturation as well, according to a new study, one of the largest to investigate the
effects of playing an instrument on brain development.
Using a database produced by the National Institutes of Health Magnetic Resonance (MRI)
Study of Normal Brain Development, researchers at the University of Vermont College of
Medicine analysed the brain scans of 232 healthy children ages six to 18 specifically looking
at brain development in children who play musical instruments.
"What we found was the more a child trained on an instrument," said James Hudziak, a
professor of psychiatry at the University of Vermont and director of the Vermont Center for
Children, Youth and Families, "it accelerated cortical organisation in attention skill, anxiety
management and emotional control."
The cortex, or outer layer of brain, changes in thickness as a child grows and develops.
Previously, Hudziak and colleagues Matthew Albaugh and Eileen Crehan found relationships
between cortical thickening and thinning in various areas of the brain responsible for
depression, aggression and attention problems. This research, announced last month in the
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, was different.
"I wanted to look at positive things, what we believe benefits child development," Hudziak
said. "What I was surprised by was the emotional regulatory regions. Everyone in our culture
knows if I lift 5-pound, 10-pound, 15-pound weights, my biceps will get bigger. The same is
true for the brain. We shouldn't be surprised we can train the brain."
Because the study's participants were all mentally healthy children, Hudziak thinks the positive
effect of music training on those who are not could be significant.
"A kid may still have ADHD," he said. "It's the storm around it that improves."
Inspired by his own research, and having never learned to play an instrument, the 56-year-old
Hudziak decided to take viola lessons last year.
"I had this passion for health promotion in children, it seemed silly not to do it myself," he said.
Though music isn't his only health-related extracurricular activity Hudziak also engages in
regular exercise and meditation he believes the viola lessons contribute to his overall
wellness. They have not, however, contributed much to his overall playing ability at least not
yet. The sanguine psychiatrist had just one word for his viola skills:
"Horrible."
Amy Ellis Nutt
The Washington Post
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Study : Music lessons spur
emotional and behavioural
growth in children
CREATED : 25 JANUARY 2015

Parents who have patiently sat through countless music recitals and questioned their sanity at
encouraging all those trumpet or violin lessons need do so no longer. Even ear-splitting
dissonance has an upside.
Orangtua yang telah sabar duduk sepanjang pertunjukan musik yang tak terhitung
jumlahnya dan mempertanyakan kewarasan mareka untuk mendorong semua pelajaran
terompet atau pelajaran biola itu tidak perlu dilakukan lagi. Bahkan disonansi memekakkan
telinga pun memiliki sisi positif.
Music training not only helps children develop fine motor skills, but aids emotional and
behavioural maturation as well, according to a new study, one of the largest to investigate the
effects of playing an instrument on brain development.
Pelatihan musik tidak hanya membantu anak-anak mengembangkan keterampilan motorik
halus, tapi juga membantu pematangan emosional dan perilaku, menurut sebuah studi
baru, salah satu yang terbesar untuk menyelidiki efek bermain instrumen pada
perkembangan otak.
Using a database produced by the National Institutes of Health Magnetic Resonance (MRI)
Study of Normal Brain Development, researchers at the University of Vermont College of
Medicine analysed the brain scans of 232 healthy children ages six to 18 specifically looking
at brain development in children who play musical instruments.
Menggunakan database yang dihasilkan oleh National Institutes of Health Magnetic
Resonance (MRI) Study of Normal Brain Development, periset di University of Vermont
College of Medicine menganalisis pemindaian otak dari 232 anak sehat usia enam sampai
18 yang secara khusus melihat perkembangan otak pada anak-anak yang bermain alat
musik.
"What we found was the more a child trained on an instrument," said James Hudziak, a
professor of psychiatry at the University of Vermont and director of the Vermont Center for
Children, Youth and Families, "it accelerated cortical organisation in attention skill, anxiety
management and emotional control."
"Apa yang kami temukan adalah semakin banyak anak yang dilatih tentang instrumen,"
kata James Hudziak, seorang profesor psikiatri di University of Vermont dan direktur Pusat
Vermont untuk Anak-anak, Remaja dan Keluarga, "ini mempercepat organisasi kortikal
dalam keterampilan perhatian, manajemen kegelisahan dan kontrol emosional. "
The cortex, or outer layer of brain, changes in thickness as a child grows and develops.
Previously, Hudziak and colleagues Matthew Albaugh and Eileen Crehan found relationships
between cortical thickening and thinning in various areas of the brain responsible for
depression, aggression and attention problems. This research, announced last month in the
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, was different.
Korteks, atau lapisan luar otak, berubah ketebalan saat anak tumbuh dan berkembang.
Sebelumnya, Hudziak dan rekannya Matthew Albaugh dan Eileen Crehan menemukan
hubungan antara penebalan kortikal dan penipisan di berbagai area otak yang bertanggung
jawab atas masalah depresi, agresi dan perhatian. Penelitian ini, yang diumumkan bulan
lalu di Journal of American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, berbeda.
"I wanted to look at positive things, what we believe benefits child development," Hudziak
said. "What I was surprised by was the emotional regulatory regions. Everyone in our culture
knows if I lift 5-pound, 10-pound, 15-pound weights, my biceps will get bigger. The same is
true for the brain. We shouldn't be surprised we can train the brain."
"Saya ingin melihat hal-hal positif, apa yang kami yakini menguntungkan perkembangan
anak," kata Hudziak. "Apa yang saya kaget dengan daerah peraturan emosional Setiap
orang dalam budaya kita tahu apakah saya mengangkat beban seberat 5 pon, 10 pon, 15
pon, biseps saya akan bertambah besar, hal yang sama juga terjadi di otak Kita seharusnya
tidak Tak heran kita bisa melatih otak. "
Because the study's participants were all mentally healthy children, Hudziak thinks the positive
effect of music training on those who are not could be significant.
Karena peserta penelitian adalah semua anak yang sehat secara mental, Hudziak
menganggap efek positif dari pelatihan musik pada mereka yang tidak dapat menjadi
signifikan.
"A kid may still have ADHD," he said. "It's the storm around it that improves."
"Anak masih memiliki ADHD," katanya. "Ini adalah badai di sekitarnya yang membaik."
Inspired by his own research, and having never learned to play an instrument, the 56-year-old
Hudziak decided to take viola lessons last year.
Terinspirasi oleh penelitiannya sendiri, dan karena tidak pernah belajar memainkan alat
musik, Hudziak yang berusia 56 tahun memutuskan untuk mengikuti pelajaran biola tahun
lalu.
"I had this passion for health promotion in children, it seemed silly not to do it myself," he said.
"Saya memiliki semangat untuk promosi kesehatan pada anak-anak, rasanya konyol untuk
tidak melakukannya sendiri," katanya.
Though music isn't his only health-related extracurricular activity Hudziak also engages in
regular exercise and meditation he believes the viola lessons contribute to his overall
wellness. They have not, however, contributed much to his overall playing ability at least not
yet. The sanguine psychiatrist had just one word for his viola skills:
"Horrible."
Meskipun musik bukanlah satu-satunya kegiatan ekstrakurikuler yang berhubungan
dengan kesehatan - Hudziak juga berolahraga secara teratur dan meditasi - dia yakin
pelajaran viola berkontribusi terhadap kesehatan keseluruhannya. Mereka tidak
berkontribusi pada kemampuan bermainnya secara keseluruhan - setidaknya belum.
Psikiater sanguine hanya memiliki satu kata untuk keterampilan viola-nya:
"Mengerikan."