Commentary on Verna Vazquez-Diaz de Leon “The Interactive Role of Music as a Facilitator for Mother–Infant Bonding in Early Motherhood”

The following is a commentary on Vazquez’ two-part study of mothers’ everyday uses of music and their relationships to the quality of mother-child interaction and bonding. The commentary considers how Vazquez’ findings are linked to the experiences and meanings of motherhood in modern times, includi...

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Published in:Empirical musicology review 2024-01, Vol.19 (1), p.68-71
Main Author: Ilari, Beatriz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Babies
Behavior
Children & youth
Emotions
Families & family life
Knowledge
Mental health
Mothers
Music
Parent-child relations
Postpartum depression
Singing
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Summary:The following is a commentary on Vazquez’ two-part study of mothers’ everyday uses of music and their relationships to the quality of mother-child interaction and bonding. The commentary considers how Vazquez’ findings are linked to the experiences and meanings of motherhood in modern times, including the stressors and pressures that many women experience as they begin their journeys as new mothers. The commentary presents three main points: the necessity to listen to maternal voices, the need to diversify study samples, and the recognition that mothers are a diverse group.
ISSN:1559-5749
1559-5749
DOI:10.18061/emr.v19i1.10052