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<p>Research highlights the benefits of singing in early childhood for the development of cognitive, language, emotional and social skills. Grounded in this theoretical framework, this article draws on data from Statistics South Africa’s, <i>The General Household Survey</i> (2023), to examine patterns of parental singing across different socioeconomic groups. This survey does not measure the efficacy of singing in early childhood, but it does provide insights into disparities in the exposure to home singing among young children. Various analytical techniques were used to analyze the data, such as descriptive analysis, bivariate analysis, regression analysis, and multivariate analysis. The findings of the analyses highlight the disparities in music exposure and singing practices across socioeconomic backgrounds and educational levels in South Africa. Children from high socio-economic backgrounds have access to regular singing activities in the home as well as access to better early childhood development programmes that incorporate regular singing activities. The findings underscore the need for policy intervention and structured programmes that promote access to singing opportunities in early childhood particularly for children in low socio-economic communities.</p>

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Early Childhood Singing in Diverse Socioeconomic Backgrounds in South Africa

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    2026年7月31日

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  • David James de Villiers,
  • Alethea de Villiers

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Research highlights the benefits of singing in early childhood for the development of cognitive, language, emotional and social skills. Grounded in this theoretical framework, this article draws on data from Statistics South Africa’s, The General Household Survey (2023), to examine patterns of parental singing across different socioeconomic groups. This survey does not measure the efficacy of singing in early childhood, but it does provide insights into disparities in the exposure to home singing among young children. Various analytical techniques were used to analyze the data, such as descriptive analysis, bivariate analysis, regression analysis, and multivariate analysis. The findings of the analyses highlight the disparities in music exposure and singing practices across socioeconomic backgrounds and educational levels in South Africa. Children from high socio-economic backgrounds have access to regular singing activities in the home as well as access to better early childhood development programmes that incorporate regular singing activities. The findings underscore the need for policy intervention and structured programmes that promote access to singing opportunities in early childhood particularly for children in low socio-economic communities.