Effective stress recovery is crucial to prevent the long-term consequences of stress
exposure. Studies have suggested that listening to music may be beneficial for stress …

The COVID-19 pandemic brought rapid changes to travel, learning environments, work
conditions, and social support, which caused stress for many University students. Research …

There is a rich literature exploring emotional responses to engaging in artistic creative
activities such as making music, writing, dancing and crafts. However, it remains unclear …

After losing a close other, individuals usually confide in an empathic friend to receive comfort
and they seem to have a heightened desire for mood-congruent, consoling music. Hence, it …

Building on her earlier work,'The Power of Music: A Research Synthesis of the Impact of
Actively Making Music on the Intellectual, Social and Personal Development of Children and …

Sense of agency refers to the ability to influence one's functioning and environment, relating
to self-efficacy, and wellbeing. In youth, agency may be challenged by external demands or …

The current study evaluated the efficacy of self-chosen music listening for the function of
affect regulation comparing effects in younger and older adults. Forty younger (18–30 years …

Background Stress and anxiety are increasingly common among young people. The current
research describes two studies comparing the effects of self‐selected and researcher …

ABSTRACT A challenge faced by many students is the loss of academic skills during the
summer months. However, less attention is given to social and emotional needs during the …

Music is appreciated for emotional reasons across cultures, but knowledge on the cross-
cultural similarities and differences of music-evoked emotions is still sparse. The current …