Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
yegah musicology journal, cilt.8, sa.3, ss.2393-2417, 2025 (Scopus)
The study aims to reveal the Self-Construal structures of individuals (choristers) who sing in choral music groups. Since choral music, by its nature, is based on collective performance within group interaction. It was investigated whether there is a relationship, particularly with interdependent and independent self-construal, and if so, how these relationships are formed. The population of the research, designed using the Relational Survey Model, consists of individuals in choral music groups, while the sample comprises 163 choristers from 25 different amateur choirs in our country. The data obtained from the Self-Construal Scale and multiple-choice questions in the Personal Information Form were analyzed using the R package program, with a significance level set at p< 0.05. In addition to descriptive analyses, total score calculations were conducted. Whether there was a difference in dual self-construal between groups was tested using the t-test, and the possible relationship(s) between self-construal and the variables were evaluated through ANOVA. The were visualized in the form of graphs and tables, while the open-ended questions in the Personal Information Form were evaluated by the researcher using qualitative analysis. In conclusion, it was observed that choristers had high total self-construal scores, that in terms of gender, a significant difference in interdependent self-emerged in favor of females compared to males, that with respect to musical background, those with musical experience showed a significant difference in total self-construal scores compared to those without, and that among the sub-dimensions, the independent self-dimension came to the forefront.