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  • Behavioral Science
  • Psychology of Music
  • Human Development

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  • The social environment significantly influences musical trait development, including singing ability.
  • The specific role of the familial singing environment versus formal vocal training remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationships between demographic factors, familial singing environments (early and current), vocal training, and singing ability.
  • To explore the mediating role of early familial singing in the relationship between sex and singing ability.

Main Methods:

  • Structural equation modeling was employed using a large sample of Australian twins (N = 1163).
  • Bivariate twin models were used to analyze shared environmental influences on early familial singing and singing ability.

Main Results:

  • Early singing with family and, to a lesser extent, vocal training predicted singing ability.
  • Current singing with family did not show a significant predictive relationship with singing ability.
  • Early familial singing mediated the link between sex and singing ability, with males singing less in childhood exhibiting poorer ability.
  • Shared environmental influences largely explained the correlation between early familial singing and singing ability.

Conclusions:

  • Early familial singing appears crucial for developing singing ability, potentially indicating a sensitive developmental period.
  • Sociocultural expectations may influence sex-based differences in singing skill development trajectories.
  • Environmental factors, particularly early shared experiences, play a significant role in shaping singing ability.