Deeper engagement with live theater increases middle school students’ empathy and social perspective taking
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15029142 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Reba Troxler (0000-0003-0277-9620, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, corresponding author), Thalia R Goldstein (0000-0002-3892-0852, George Mason University), Steven J Holochwost (0000-0003-3801-1840, Wolf Brown), Charles Beekman (0000-0003-1692-0365, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts), Stephanie McKeel (John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts), Muna Shami (John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 352-372 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Applied Developmental Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1088-8691 • E-ISSN: 1532-480X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10888691.2022.2096610 |
| OpenAlex | W4285727523 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 52 |
Building on research showing social-emotional benefits from a single live theater performance, this study tests for significant differences in pre to post social-cognitive outcomes among a racially and economically diverse sample of young audiences who attended the same theater performance with or without additional pre- and post-show educational experiences. We extend previous work by experimentally manipulating and testing a common artistic educational intervention: deeper engagement strategies including facilitated discussions and pre-performance guides. We also refine previous investigations into generalized social and emotional skills by specifically examining foundational social-cognitive abilities: social perspective taking and empathy. This study utilizes a pre-post design with randomized control and treatment groups. Several significant findings suggest that when paired with educational pre- and post-show experiences, students' social perspective taking and empathy can be positively impacted through a single live theater performance
Cognition · Developmental psychology · Empathy · Intervention (counseling · Perspective (graphical · Perspective-taking · Social cognitive theory · Art Education and Development · Creativity in Education and Neuroscience · Media Influence and Health · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |