Active Music Medicine’s Impact on Internalized Disorders
Title
Active Music Medicine’s Impact on Internalized Disorders
Description
The positive consequences of music intervention on depression and anxiety symptoms were investigated in a small sample of college students randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. Experimental group participants created music daily using an online program called Soundtrap. A 2 (Group: experimental and control) x 3 (Time: baseline, week 1, week 2) mixed factorial design was used. Baseline, midline, and one-week follow-up scores were measured using the Beck Depression Inventory, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and General Self-Efficacy Scale. It was expected that there would be a decrease in anxiety and depression symptoms, as well as an increase in self-efficacy for intervention participants. Results showed that state anxiety and depression decreased, while self-efficacy increased from intervention. It can also be noted that more sessions completed by a participant lead to a greater decrease in symptoms and scores on the BDI and STAI. These results exemplify a practically significant correlation between active music medicine, a decrease in anxiety, and an increase in general self-efficacy.
Creator
White, Dominique
Publisher
Rider University
Date
Relation
Baccalaureate Honors Program
Format
Adobe Acrobat PDF
Language
English
Type
Capstone
Collection
Citation
White, Dominique, “Active Music Medicine’s Impact on Internalized Disorders,” Rider Student Research, accessed April 28, 2024, https://riderstudents.omeka.net/items/show/73.