Group singing is a leisure interpersonal activity with common goals, favoring empathy and social integration [15]. A few not controlled studies analyzed the impact of singing groups on psychosocial variables. Karp et al. (2006), in a longitudinal study, found that social activities have more impact when they involve a combination of psychosocial and physical components than when there is only one component, which is the case of group singing [19]. In the qualitative data of the Pires et al. (2017) study, social benefits were one of the most frequently reported advantages from participating in the singing group in the interviews, in terms of interpersonal interactions, levels of social support among seniors and sharing of positive emotions [13]. Stewart and Lonsdale (2016) compared choir singing with both solo singing and another leisure group activity (sports). They found that choir singers and team sport players reported higher levels of well-being than solo singers; moreover, the members of the choir experienced a stronger sense of being part of a meaningful group than the members of a sports group [8]. Thus, belonging to a group with an identity, to which individuals feel attached, may favor feelings of inclusion and social support. Participating in a choir, with vocal harmonizing and social interactions during rehearsals may favor interdependence and connection between the group members. Furthermore, increased social integration of the participants (higher perceived social support, lower feelings of loneliness, greater sense of social integration and identification with the group) may have positive consequences on their physical health [20,21,22].
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