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Relationship Between the Most Popular Musical Genres and Identity Construction Among University Students in Huancayo
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https://doi.org/10.26490/pucso.20261.2636Keywords:
music, identity, youth, culture, reggaeton, HuancayoAbstract
Music constitutes a central cultural practice in young people’s lives and plays a significant role in processes of identity construction, particularly in contexts characterized by the coexistence of local and global influences, such as the city of Huancayo. In this regard, the present study aimed to determine the relationship between the most popular musical genres and identity construction among university students in Huancayo, considering the personal, social, and cultural dimensions. A quantitative research approach was employed, using a non-experimental, cross-sectional, and correlational design. The sample consisted of 400 university students from public and private institutions, selected through probabilistic sampling. A structured 16-item Likert-type questionnaire was administered, validated through expert judgment and a pilot test, with adequate reliability (α = 0.89). Data analysis was conducted using descriptive and correlational statistics, applying Pearson’s correlation coefficient. The results indicated that the most frequently listened-to musical genres were reggaeton (32%) and pop (27%), followed by cumbia, rock, and Andean music. Significant relationships were identified between reggaeton and social identity (r = 0.62), pop and personal identity (r = 0.54), and Andean music and cultural identity (r = 0.71). It was concluded that musical genres are differentially associated with the dimensions of identity, demonstrating that university students construct hybrid identities that articulate both global and local cultural references.
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