Perceptions of Stress and Mood Associated With Listening to Music in Daily Life During the COVID-19 Lockdown.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Music listening is a universal human experience. People of all ages and cultures often use music to reduce stress and improve mood, particularly in times of crisis. However, ecologically valid research examining the real-time association of music listening with stress and mood during the COVID-19 pandemic is scarce.

Objective

To explore the associations between listening to music and the perceptions of stress and mood using ecological momentary assessment during the COVID-19 lockdown period.

Design, setting, and participants

In this cohort study conducted between April 1 and May 8, 2020, adults from the general population residing in Austria and Italy were prompted by an app on their smartphone to report data 5 times per day across 7 consecutive days. Parti

SUBMITTER: Feneberg AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9857599 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature