The effectiveness of Chinese instrumental music embedded with binaural beats in relieving anxiety related to academic stress among undergraduates: A randomized controlled trial

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Psychology of Music Pub Date : 2024-02-27 DOI:10.1177/03057356241231769

Chu Hui Pang, Yeow Hing Bradley Lam, Jia Lin Cherie Chia, Soo Inn Fidessa Ng, Samuel Shengmiao Wong, Peter Kay Chai Tay

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Abstract

The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of binaural beat (BB) Chinese music, with dynamic theta- to delta-frequency progression, in relieving anxiety among Singapore undergraduates. It also examined whether the binaural effects differ between students with high and normal trait anxiety. This was a randomized controlled trial with 151 undergraduates assigned to listen to a single 30 min episode of BB Chinese music, Chinese music, or audiobook. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) measured stress, while the state subscale of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S) and root mean square of successive R–R interval differences (RMSSD) were outcome measures for anxiety. Results indicated that mean STAI-S and PSS reductions were not statistically significant between groups. No significant difference in mean change of RMSSD was detected when the BB Chinese music group was compared with the Chinese music or audiobook groups. However, students with high baseline trait anxiety experienced a greater, marginally significant reduction in STAI-S scores and an increase in RMSSD than those with normal trait anxiety after BB exposure. BB Chinese instrumental music may not have anxiolytic effects on healthy undergraduate populations, as evidence for an anxiolytic effect was observed only among students with high baseline trait anxiety, warranting further research on this population.

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嵌入双耳节拍的中国器乐对缓解大学生学习压力焦虑的效果：随机对照试验

该研究旨在确定双耳节拍（BB）华语音乐在缓解新加坡大学生焦虑情绪方面的效果。试验还研究了双耳节拍的效果在高焦虑和正常特质焦虑的学生之间是否存在差异。这是一项随机对照试验，151 名本科生被分配聆听 30 分钟的单集 BB 华语音乐、华语音乐或有声读物。感知压力量表（PSS）测量压力，而状态-特质焦虑量表（STAI-S）的状态分量表和连续 R-R 间期差的均方根（RMSSD）是焦虑的结果测量指标。结果表明，STAI-S 和 PSS 的平均降低幅度在组间没有统计学意义。与中文音乐组或有声读物组相比，BB 中文音乐组的 RMSSD 平均变化无明显差异。然而，与特质焦虑正常的学生相比，基线特质焦虑较高的学生在接触 BB 后，STAI-S 得分有更大的、略微显著的降低，RMSSD 也有增加。BB中文器乐可能对健康的大学生群体没有抗焦虑作用，因为只有在基线特质焦虑较高的学生中观察到了抗焦虑作用的证据，因此有必要对这一人群进行进一步的研究。

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期刊介绍： Psychology of Music and SEMPRE provide an international forum for researchers working in the fields of psychology of music and music education, to encourage the exchange of ideas and to disseminate research findings. Psychology of Music publishes peer-reviewed papers directed at increasing the scientific understanding of any psychological aspect of music. These include studies on listening, performing, creating, memorising, analysing, describing, learning, and teaching, as well as applied social, developmental, attitudinal and therapeutic studies. Special emphasis is placed on studies carried out in naturalistic settings, especially those which address the interface between music psychology and music education.