우리 아이 뇌 발달 위해 가장 좋은 교육은? Hobbies for Kids With Real Psychological Benefits
Hobbies for Kids With Real Psychological
Benefits
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악기 연주 익힐 때 뇌 반응 측정
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바이올린이나 피아노 같은 악기를 배우면 아이의 두뇌 발달에 도움이 된다는 연구 결과가 나왔다.
미국 버몬트대 의대 연구팀은 6~18세 아동과 청소년 232명을 대상으로 악기를 배울 때 뇌에서 어떤 반응이 일어나는 지 자기공명영상(MRI)으로 촬영했다.
그 결과 악기를 연주할 때 대뇌의 겉 부분인 피질이 점차 두꺼워지는 것을 발견했다. 대뇌피질은 우울증과 공격 행동, 충동 등의 문제 행동과 관련됐다고 알려진 부위다. 실제로 우울증 환자의 경우 대뇌 피질의 두께가 얇아진 것이 관찰되고, 노화가 진행될 때 역시 대뇌 피질의 두께가 얇아지며 언어능력과 기억력이 감소한다.
연구팀은 악기를 배울 때 손가락이나 팔의 동작을 규칙에 따라 미세하게 조절해야 하는데, 이런 행동이 뇌 발달에 영향을 미치는 요인으로 추측하고 있다. 또 악기를 배울 때 같이 배우는 음악 지식도 영향을 주는 것으로 생각하고 있다.
제임스 허드지악 교수는 “악기 연주와 뇌 발달 사이의 관계를 조사한 연구 중 가장 큰 규모”라며 “초조하고 불안함, 충동 등을 치료할 때 악기 연주가 약실렸다물보다 더 효과가 있을 것으로 기대한다”고 말했다.
연구 결과는 ‘미국 아동청소년정신과학회지’ 23일자에 실렸다. |
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Kids who can bang out “Heart and Soul” on the piano or squeak their way through “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” on the violin aren’t just making music — they’re developing lifelong coping skills. According to a new University of Vermont study, children who learn to play musical instruments are better able to control their emotions, reduce anxiety, and focus on any given task. Researchers rounded up 232 kids ages six to 18 and used brain imaging techniques to draw their conclusions. “We found that kids who played any sort of musical instrument had less thinning in the area of the brain associated with emotional regulation and concentration,” study author James Hudziak, MD, professor of psychiatry at the University of Vermont, tells Yahoo Parenting. His team pulled data from the NIH MRI study of Normal Brain Development, a population-based national sample. We already know that adults with creative hobbies perform better at work and are able to fight off brain deterioration as they age. But those who develop hobbies during childhood reap the most long term health benefits, says Hudziak. In our 24/7 lives, it’s not always realistic for kids to carve out time for personal interests but doing so is key for their health and happiness. Here are four more fun (and good-for-you!) kid activities. Blogging: While it’s no secret that kids in general spend way too much time online (more than 53 hours per week — the amount equal to a full-time job), blogging has a feel-good payoff for socially awkward kids. Research published in the journal Psychological Services found that those who feel isolated at school, who also blog, experience a boost in their self-esteem and feel more comfortable around their classmates. The reason: Blogging provides a social network and helps kids realize there is a bigger world out there beyond school. For kids who don’t feel comfortable sharing their thoughts online, private journaling can also reap healthy effects, minimizing stress and increasing creativity. Martial arts: Yes, it’s self-defense, which makes some parents nervous, however, art forms such as karate, wrestling, and kung fu teach discipline and physical coordination. What’s more, such classes help kids with attention deficit disorder (ADD) concentrate better at school and even prevent bullying. One dissertation research paper written at Arizona State University found that martial arts students are less likely to bully their peers and even intervene if a classmate is being harassed. In a world where 3.2 million kids are bullied each year, that’s significant. https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/hobbies-for-kids-with-real-psychological-benefits-106537821202.html |
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