Year: 2012
Type: report
Abstract: This study aimed to explore the effects of musical tempo on three psychological variables; stress, \nmood and self-efficacy. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the UWIST Mood Adjective \nChecklist (UMACL) and the Generalised Self-efficacy Scale (GSES) were used as measurement. \nDigital recording technology was used to create two versions of a piece of music that varied in \ntempo but held pitch and other musical elements constant. 22 female adolescents participated in \nthe experiment. A repeated measures design was used. Results revealed no significant effect of \ntempo on stress, mood or self-efficacy. The results indicate that fast tempo does not increase \nlevels of stress, mood or self-efficacy and slow tempo does not significantly decrease levels of \nstress, mood or self-efficacy. Author keywords: Music, tempo, stress, self-efficacy, mood
Source: eSource (Dublin Business School)
Author: Sharon Matthews
Language: English
Topic: Music Therapy and Health
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1505729415