Active Music Medicine’s Impact on Internalized Disorders: A Pilot Study

Title

Active Music Medicine’s Impact on Internalized Disorders: A Pilot Study

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

Format

Poster

Language

English

Files

Dominique White_ISCAP Poster_2023.pdf

Citation

White, Dominique , “Active Music Medicine’s Impact on Internalized Disorders: A Pilot Study,” Rider Student Research, accessed March 29, 2024, https://riderstudents.omeka.net/items/show/92.

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