BMC Psychol March 2023 PMID 36944996

Changing positive and negative affects through music experiences: a study with university students.

José Salvador Blasco-Magraner, Gloria Bernabé-Valero, Pablo Marín-Liébana, Ana María Botella-Nicolás

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The discussions reflect a strong interest and moderate engagement with the article, citing examples like Mahler’s symphony and blues music to illustrate emotional effects, and using expressive language like 'most notable effects' and 'valuable insights' to emphasize its relevance and potential impact.

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Most discussions agree with the idea that music can positively influence emotions, as shown by references to Mahler's symphony reducing negative affects and blues increasing positive affects.

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Posts demonstrate high interest, especially with detailed mentions of specific musical pieces and their emotional impacts, indicating engagement with the research findings.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several discussions analyze the results, such as emphasizing the therapeutic potential of music and exploring emotional regulation, showing moderate depth of engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

Discussions suggest the research has meaningful implications for music therapy and education, with phrases like 'valuable insights' and 'effective influence' indicating recognition of its significance.

Abstract in brief

  • The study examined how listening to different types of music affects university students' emotions, using the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) to measure changes before and after exposure to three musical pieces.
  • Results showed that all three musical experiences increased positive feelings and decreased negative feelings, with the most notable effects occurring after listening to Mahler's sad fifth symphony (which reduced negative affect) and after performing blues music (which increased positive affect).
  • The study highlights that music can effectively influence emotions, providing valuable insights for music education and further research on how music can modify personal emotional experiences.

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Listening to Mahler’s sad fifth symphony reduced more negative affects than the other experimental conditions; (iii) performing the blues had the highest positive effects. https://t.co/xClHoFODYy

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RT @NAMM: Listening to Mahler’s sad fifth symphony reduced more negative affects than the other experimental conditions; (iii) performing t…

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Listening to Mahler’s sad fifth symphony reduced more negative affects than the other experimental conditions; (iii) performing the blues had the highest positive effects. https://t.co/xClHoFODYy

Mar 24, 2023 · 2 likes · 1 share · 82,244 followers View post →
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