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Music and coping mechanisms

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Psychology (PSYC5021)

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Oxford Brookes University

Music has become increasingly important as our lives get busier. Due to its impact on emotions and well-being, researchers are examining how often people utilise music to decrease stress. This research examines how teens manage stress with music. An exploratory sequential mixed approach will help s...

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PSYC5021 QUANTITATIVE
INDIVIDUAL REPORT –
Exploring how young people
use music to cope with stress.
ABSTRACT

Music has become increasingly important as our lives get busier. Due to its

impact on emotions and well-being, researchers are examining how often

people utilise music to decrease stress. This research examines how teens

manage stress with music. An exploratory sequential mixed approach will

help studies in succession. First, a qualitative study using open-ended

questions to examine how music influences mood and stress. The first study's

themes provided a theoretical model operationalized into variables using

questionnaire scores to identify essential constructs. Second quantitative

study with larger younger sample tested this approach. In this essay, we

delve into the hypothesis that music serves as a coping mechanism,

impacting mood and behaviour, and ultimately contributing to stress

reduction.

INTRODUCTION

Several studies have specifically examined the correlation between

music and emotions as well as overall mental and physical health. The

importance of music in our lives has evolved into a topic of great fascination,

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in a world that is increasingly getting busier and demanding. Researchers are

currently investigating the degree to which individuals utilise music in the

realm of human experience, music holds a unique position as a

universal language that transcends cultural boundaries.

Beyond mere entertainment, it has been an integral part of

human life, influencing emotions, behaviour, and overall well-

being. In this essay, we delve into the hypothesis that music

serves as a coping mechanism, impacting mood and

behaviour, and ultimately contributing to stress reduction.

According to a study conducted by Witte et al. (2020), music therapy is

progressively employed as an intervention to alleviate stress in medical and

mental healthcare environments. According to Witte et al. (2020), stress can

be defined as the subjective perception of an experience, arising from the

interaction between a person and their environment, which might lead to

physiological or psychological discomfort.

Furthermore, reactions to stress can be associated with heightened

physiological arousal and distinct emotional states, while the underlying

mechanisms of these reactions mutually regulate and influence one another

during periods of stress. The stress-reducing impact of music therapy

interventions can be attributed to both the inherent qualities of music and the

ongoing adjustment of music by the music therapist to cater to the specific

requirements of each patient.

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In addition, music therapists utilise the distinct characteristics of music, such

as melody, rhythm, speed, dynamics, and pitch, in the therapeutic alliance to

tap into patients' emotions and memories, as well as to address social

interactions or impact behaviour. The ability of the music therapist to be

responsive to the patient's needs can be seen as the fundamental skills

required for this profession. These skills involve the interactions between the

therapist and the patient, which facilitate coordination, empathy, and the

sharing of viewpoints. During music therapy, the music therapist precisely

adjusts the music made in instant reaction to the patient's demands, thereby

attuning to the patient.

The study conducted by Witte et al. (2020) revealed a substantial and

statistically significant impact (d = 0.723, [0.51, 0.94]) of music therapy to

outcomes related to stress. This suggests that individuals who received music

therapy experienced greater benefits compared to those who did not. Their

conclusion asserts that music therapy is efficacious in mitigating stress-

induced symptoms in both mental healthcare and medical environments.

Furthermore, Xue et al. (2018) conducted a study to assess the influence of

various self-centered emotions on music preference, without the participants

listening to any music. The participants' emotional state (sad, joyful, or

neutral) was deliberately controlled using the mood induction approach.

Subsequently, their music preferences were determined using self-reports.

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