Music consumption is widely recognized as an important facet of everyday life, and the use of algorithms by online streaming services to suggest songs has aroused a growing scientific interest in how musical preferences are structured. However, existing studies have failed to include Latin genres of music. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop and validate a measure to assess the musical preferences of Spanish-speaking teenagers and adults. To do this, two independent studies were developed (N₁ = 312 Spanish teenagers; N₂ = 345 Spanish-speaking adults) using an instrument based on a theoretical structure consisting of 20 musical genres, which reflects the MUSIC model. The results indicated the exclusion of reggaetón for both groups, and confirmed the proposed theory of five dimensions of musical preferences: (a) Intense: emphasis on low sounds and use of electronic instruments; (b) Sophisticated: complex musical structure, dissonant harmonies, and melodies that explore unconventional patterns and diversified rhythms; (c) Contemporary: striking rhythm, emphasis on percussion and electronic instruments, versatility in the prosodic construction of lyrics, and often linked to themes such as inequality and social injustice; (d) Moving: strong connection to dance, especially partner dances, with strong potential for socialization; (e) Unpretentious: music with strong cultural roots specific to the research context. In conclusion, the Scale for Musical Preferences Assessment proved to be an effective instrument for assessing the musical preferences of teenagers and adults, presenting a standard structure for both groups, although there were differences in their perception of musical genres.

音乐消费已被广泛认为是日常生活的重要方面，并且在线流媒体服务使用算法来建议歌曲已引起人们对音乐喜好结构的日益增长的科学兴趣。但是，现有研究未能涵盖拉丁音乐类型。因此，本研究的目的是开发和验证一种评估说西班牙语的青少年和成年人的音乐喜好的措施。为此，开展了两项独立研究（N ₁ = 312西班牙青少年；N ₂= 345个讲西班牙语的成年人），使用的乐器基于20种音乐类型的理论结构，反映了MUSIC模型。结果表明，两组均不包含雷鬼音乐，并证实了音乐喜好的五个维度的理论建议：（a）强烈：强调低声音和使用电子乐器；（b）复杂：音乐结构复杂，调和不和谐，旋律，探索非常规的模式和多样化的节奏；（c）当代：节奏节奏惊人，强调打击乐器和电子乐器，在歌词的韵律结构上具有通用性，并且经常与不平等和社会不公等主题联系在一起；（d）运动：与舞蹈特别是伴侣舞蹈的联系紧密，具有很强的社交潜力；（e）朴实无华：具有特定研究背景的深厚文化底蕴的音乐。总之，音乐喜好评估量表被证明是评估青少年和成年人的音乐喜好的有效工具，为两组提供了标准的结构，尽管他们对音乐流派的理解存在差异。