The role of embodied musical engagement in enhancing non-cognitive skills and rehabilitation outcomes in children with special needs
Jingyi Yuan
This study explores the impact of embodied musical engagement on non-cognitive skills and rehabilitation outcomes in children with special needs. A sample of 294 children was recruited (68.7% male; largest age subgroup: 7–9 years, 33.7%) for this investigation. Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), the study examined the direct effects of musical engagement on rehabilitation performance and the mediating role of non-cognitive skills—such as attention control, emotion regulation, task persist