A Comparison of Music Education and Music Therapy Majors: Personality Types as Described by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Demographic Profiles

Steele, Anita Louise, Young, Sylvester, Journal of Music Therapy

The purpose of this study was to develop both personality and demographic profiles for students who are interested in majoring in music education or music therapy. Two primary questions were addressed in the study: (a) Are there similarities and differences in the personality types of music education and music therapy majors as measured by the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)? (b) Are there similarities and differences in demographic characteristics of music education and music therapy majors in regard to (i) principal instrument studied in college, (ii) grade point average, (iii) scholarship awards, (iv) high school participation in private study and (v) ensembles, (vi) …

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Publication information: Article title: A Comparison of Music Education and Music Therapy Majors: Personality Types as Described by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Demographic Profiles. Contributors: Steele, Anita Louise - Author, Young, Sylvester - Author. Journal title: Journal of Music Therapy. Volume: 45. Issue: 1 Publication date: Spring 2008. Page number: 2+. © American Music Therapy Association Winter 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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