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Musician Identity Measurement Scale: A Validation Study
Nabeel Zuhdi1, Craig Neumann, Kris Chesky
1Performing Arts and Health, Johns Hopkins University, 1 E. Mt. Vernon Place, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA. nzuhdi1@jh.edu.
Medical Problems of Performing Artists
|March 20, 2025
Summary
This study validates the Musician Identity Measurement Scale (MIMS), providing a reliable tool to understand musician identity. The validated scale offers a foundation for future research on how musician identity impacts students.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Music Education
- Sociology
Background:
- Occupational identity development is vital for college students' career paths and well-being.
- Music students face unique challenges related to their musician identity, impacting academics and training transitions.
- Existing research on musician identity lacks a consistent definition, hindering comparative studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish a conceptualization of musician identity.
- To validate the Musician Identity Measurement Scale (MIMS) and assess its factor structure.
- To provide a reliable measure for studying musician identity in diverse populations.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from 1,440 musicians (music majors and non-majors).
- Employed exploratory structural equation modeling with robust weighted least squares estimation for psychometric analysis.
- Evaluated measurement invariance across sex and musician groups using configural and scalar models.
Main Results:
- The Musician Identity Measurement Scale (MIMS) was validated as a reliable, 3-factor measure.
- Evidence of strong measurement invariance was found for the MIMS.
- The study identified a robust factor structure for assessing musician identity.
Conclusions:
- The validated MIMS provides a strong foundation for future research on musician identity.
- Future studies can explore the relationship between the MIMS domains and external factors.
- A consistent framework for musician identity aids in understanding its impact on students.
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