The impact of music education on children’s cognitive and socioemotional development: A quasi-experimental study in the Guri Program in Brazil
G
Graziela Bortz
B
Beatriz Ilari
N
Nayana Di Giuseppe Germano
A
Andrea Parolin Jackowski
H
Hugo Cogo-Moreira
P
Patrícia Silva Lúcio
Abstract
Background Transferability of music education to cognitive and social skills has recently been explored, but its causal effects remain debatable. Objectives To examine the impact of the Guri music education program on children’s cognitive and socioemotional skills in children from underserved communities in São Paulo, Brazil.
Article Details
Journal
PLoS ONE
Volume / Issue
Vol. 20, Issue 10
Published
October 16, 2025
Pages
e0314355
ISSN
1932-6203
Publisher
Public Library of Science
Authors (6)
G
Graziela Bortz
B
Beatriz Ilari
N
Nayana Di Giuseppe Germano
A
Andrea Parolin Jackowski
H
Hugo Cogo-Moreira
P
Patrícia Silva Lúcio
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