The personality trait of neuroticism (negative emotional instability) involves complicated
emotional needs that may influence how people experience and use the emotional …

Social experience is often considered to be a key motivating factor for engaging with leisure
activities and attendance at music concerts is no exception. Despite this, until recently, there …

Background Music is used in a variety of health contexts for mood regulation purposes.
However, while research demonstrates that self-selected music is most effective in using …

In music studies, Timothy D. Taylor is known for his insightful essays on music, globalization,
and capitalism. Music in the World is a collection of some of Taylor's most recent writings …

The purpose of the current study was to investigate the effects of music type on mood and
the influence of music preference for predicting mood induction. Ninety undergraduate …

Student behaviors were tallied in three similar Montessori early childhood classes while
children practiced social, motor and academic skills with and without background music …

The music environment of a restaurant is an important factor that affects consumer behaviors
during the dining experience, especially silent dining behaviors among people who are not …

This chapter explores evidence that reveals the psychological benefits of participation in
singing activity. The theoretical framework for this chapter focuses on Ryan and Deci's …

Introduction to Research in Leadership examines the process and skills required for
effectively conducting research on the concept of leadership. Its authors employ a …

This article investigates the perceived benefits of music community membership within a
historical framework of music making in the same geographical locations. Research was …