Date of Publication

5-2020

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology major in Clinical Psychology

Subject Categories

Clinical Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Maria Caridad H. Tarroja

Defense Panel Chair

Homer J. Yabut

Defense Panel Member

Ron R. Resurreccion
Adrianne John Galang
Marissa O. Calleja
Marc Eric Reyes

Abstract/Summary

Music has been widely studied in terms of how it affects emotions. In the field of psychotherapy, music has also been investigated in terms of its effectiveness in treating psychological conditions such as depression and anxiety. While studies have shown how music influences emotions, it has yet to be established how music is able to regulate emotional states. Literature also shows a gap in investigating the mechanisms on how music is able to influence emotions using existing theoretical perspectives. In this study, 113 university studies in Manila (34 Males, 79 Females) participated in a 2 x 2 factorial quasi-experiment which tested the combined effects of music (happy vs. sad) and previous emotional state (induced positive emotional state vs. induced emotional distress) on emotional distress to test for emotion regulation by listening to music. The influence of music-evoked autobiographical memories, music empathy and music emotion regulation strategies on the effects of happy and sad music on emotional distress was tested. The results showed no statistical evidence of emotion regulation through music by accounting for prior emotional states, although emotional distress was found lower for happy music listeners than sad music listeners. No statistical support was found for the influence of music-evoked autobiographical memories, music empathy and music emotion regulation strategies on the effects of happy and sad music on emotional distress.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Physical Description

87 leaves

Keywords

Music; Liability for emotional distress

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4-19-2022

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