There are many affective, cognitive, and social functions of music that have been identified and covered in many types of research conducted in different countries. The increasing concentration and attention are the cognitive reasons of music being crucial and bond, and group cohesion is one of the social reasons (Krumhansl, 2002).
The level of a person’s well-being varies among individuals, and his/her links with music are due to reason that could be different from others. The music is vital and a must component to achieve effective wellbeing. The music generates positive outcomes in almost every individual (MacDonald, Kreutz, & Mitchell, 2013). Few research shows that music brings people together and remove any racial of social barrier between them for their wellbeing (Vella-Burrows, 2012).
MacDonald, Kreutz, & Mitchell (2012).reported that individuals feel fully engaged in group music trials and feel free to exercise their passion. In the end, they feel that they have achieved something, and they stand somewhere. The music has a universal influence on an individual’s wellbeing. Despite the differences in cultures and music genres, researchers studied the positive impact of the music on a person’s wellbeing. Music psychology, public health, and therapy medicine are considered by researchers to explore the relationship between health, music, and wellbeing .
Aim
The aim of this assignment is to investigate the impact of music listenining on emotional wellbeing of a person.
The level of background music is necessary to monitor stress IV. Background music and its correlation depend on the emotions of an individual. It is usually low when a person is down or depressed, and to overcome it they switch it to higher levels. Music is widely used in medicine as a therapy for the emotional wellbeing of an individual (Bernatzky, Presch, Anderson, & Panksepp, 2011).
Throughout the adulthood, music is very helpful for attaining emotional wellbeing of individuals. A qualitative study was conducted to research about the emotional wellbeing of a person through music in his/her adulthood (Saarikallio, 2011). The data for the study which is being analysed was collected by conducting a group interview with 21 participants aged between 21 and 70 years, and the data was analysed using qualitative methods. The results were in favour of music contributing to the emotional wellbeing throughout the adulthood. Though a small change was observed after retirement transition and age, event-related fluctuations. The research explored that the role that music plays for the emotional wellbeing of a person is very positive, meaningful, and entertaining. Emotional wellbeing is essential for better psychosocial development of an adult (Saarikallio, 2011). Music also has its diverse impact on adolescents (Saarikallio & Erkkil, 2007).
McFerran (2016) has used a convergent pattern to study the relationship between music, emotions, and well being of individuals. Sixteen quantitative studies related to music psychology were included and seven qualitative studies were selected regarding music therapies. The researcher proposed different ways after studying that music is best for emotional expressions and regulation of emotions. The study suggested that when a person uses music in a relationship with feelings of being distressed, qualitatively dissimilar experiences result according to the individual’s personality that may involve therapeutic and supportive situations. Therefore, the importance of contextualising rather than generalising the fact about emotions and music is argued, especially for the young generation that might often rely on different patterns of music to link with their emotions, which never satisfactorily report for their condition of wellbeing (McFerran, 2016).
Music can switch a person’s mood in minutes when a person is depressed and listens to the music, which very well defines their life situation, he/she feels very comfortable and special (North & Hargreaves, 2008). When a person wants to cheer himself/herself, he/she switches towards music, which makes him/her feel like he/she is on the top of the world. Music therapies are used in medicine to cure different psychological issues especially in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. The music therapy has shown very positive and prominent results in patients, and it is widely used by medical practitioners (Pacchetti, et al., 2000).
Research Question
Is music helpful in positive mood management and assures emotional wellbeing of an individual?
It will be useful to understand the relationship between music and emotional wellbeing of an individual. Several qualitative and quantitative studies are done to assure the emotional well being of a person through music.
Dependent variable
Emotional well-being is a DV, which depends on music (independent variable). Emotions of a person depend on a lot on music and changes according to their choice of music. Social well-being counts a lot here to maintain the emotional well-being of a person and eliminate stress.
Hypotheses
H1: Music plays a positive role in the emotional well-being of an individual and aids a lot in psychological development during adulthood.
H2: Music plays a crucial role in mood regulation.
References
Bernatzky, G., Presch, M., Anderson, M., & Panksepp, J. (2011). Emotional foundations of music as a non-pharmacological pain management tool in modern medicine. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 35(9), 1989-1999.
Krumhansl, C. L. (2002). Music: A link between cognition and emotion. Current directions in psychological science, 11(2), 45-50.
MacDonald, R., Kreutz, G., & Mitchell, L. (2012). Music, health, and wellbeing. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.
MacDonald, R., Kreutz, G., & Mitchell, L. (2013). What is Music, Health, and Wellbeing and Why is it Important? Music, Health and Wellbeing, 277-531.
McFerran, K. S. (2016). Contextualising the relationship between music, emotions and the wellbeing of young people: A critical interpretive synthesis. Musicae Scientiae, 20(1), 103-121.
North, A., & Hargreaves, D. (2008). The social and applied psychology of music. UK: OUP Oxford.
Pacchetti, C., Mancini, F., Aglieri, R., Fundar, C., Martignoni, E., & Nappi, G. (2000). Active music therapy in Parkinson’s disease: an integrative method for motor and emotional rehabilitation. Psychosomatic medicine, 62(3), 386-393.
Saarikallio, S. (2011). Music as emotional self-regulation throughout adulthood. Psychology of music, 39(3), 307-327.
Saarikallio, S., & Erkkil, J. (2007). The role of music in adolescents' mood regulation. Psychology of music, 35(1), 88-109.
Vella-Burrows, T. (2012). Singing and people with Dementia. Canterbury, United Kingdom: Canterbury Christ Church University.
