The Effect of Music on Decreasing Arousal Due to Stress: A Meta-Analysis

The Effect of Music on Decreasing Arousal Due to Stress: A Meta-Analysis

Abstract A meta-analytic review of research articles using music to decrease arousal due to stress was conducted on 22 quantitative studies. Results demonstrated that music alone and music assisted relaxation techniques significantly decreased arousal (d = +.67). Further analysis of each study revea...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of music therapy 2004-09, Vol.41 (3), p.192-214
1. Verfasser: Pelletier, Cori L.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Analysis
Arousal - physiology
College Students
Control Groups
Humans
Music
Music therapy
Relaxation Therapy
Relaxation Training
Research Methodology
Stress
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Systematic review
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract A meta-analytic review of research articles using music to decrease arousal due to stress was conducted on 22 quantitative studies. Results demonstrated that music alone and music assisted relaxation techniques significantly decreased arousal (d = +.67). Further analysis of each study revealed that the amount of stress reduction was significantly different when considering age, type of stress, music assisted relaxation technique, musical preference, previous music experience, and type of intervention. Implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.
ISSN:0022-2917
2053-7395
DOI:10.1093/jmt/41.3.192