Comparison of the Effectiveness of Different Music Genres and its Impact on the Sleep Quality Among DLSU-Manila Grade 12 Students

Proponent/s Name/s (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial)

Aisha Rae I. Bayani, De La Salle University, ManilaFollow
Bradleur DL Cajucom, De La Salle University, ManilaFollow
Rainleaf A. Concha, De La Salle University, ManilaFollow
Deanneyelle Marie G. Fortuno, De La Salle University, ManilaFollow

Document Types

Paper Presentation

School Name

De La Salle University - Manila

Track or Strand

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

Research Advisor (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial)

Tresvalles, Regina, M.

Start Date

23-6-2025 1:30 PM

End Date

23-6-2025 3:00 PM

Zoom Link/ Room Assignment

Y306

Abstract/Executive Summary

As quality sleep is vital for physical and cognitive development and music remains an integral part in students’ daily routine, this study investigated the relationship between music listening before bed and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index-based (PSQI) sleep quality. Focusing on 3 different genres (Classical, Jazz and Rhythm & Blues) and 3 different timings, the research aims to determine whether these variables influence sleep quality. The data was collected from De La Salle University-Manila Grade 12 students using a two-part survey questionnaire. The first part consisted of the PSQI questionnaire, an established test which determines sleep quality based on 7 components through self rated questions over the past month. The second part consists of supplementary questions aimed at understanding the participants’ own perception of music’s influence which allows for deeper understanding when assisted with the gathered related literature. The main data analyzed were the participants’ Global PSQI scores using Kruskal-Wallis tests as the data analysis method where (p < 0.05) were considered significant. Ultimately, the study concluded that there were no significant differences among the GPSQI scores of the participants across the different genres and timings. However, the supplemental questions revealed that music plays a role in creating a calming sleep environment, aiding the participants in sleep latency, and subjective sleep quality. These highlight music’s potential psychological impacts in influencing sleep quality which invites further studies to be done.

Keywords

music; sleep; sleep quality; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; music genres

Research Theme (for Paper Presentation and Poster Presentation submissions only)

Food, Nutrition, and Health (FNH)

Initial Consent for Publication

yes

Statement of Originality

yes