The Aversive Musical Experience Scale (AMES): Measuring individual differences in the intensity of music-evoked aversion

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Psychology of Music Pub Date : 2024-04-05 DOI:10.1177/03057356241239336

Jonna K. Vuoskoski, Henna-Riikka Peltola

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Abstract

Strongly disliked music has the capacity to evoke strong negative emotions and physical sensations—at least in some listeners. Although previous (qualitative) studies on disliked music have provided valuable descriptions of listeners’ experiences, more generalizable approaches are needed for understanding individual differences in the intensity of music-evoked aversive experiences. This study set out to explore these individual differences by developing a standardized questionnaire to measure the intensity of aversive musical experiences, the Aversive Musical Experience Scale (AMES). Furthermore, we explored the hypothesized predictors and potential underlying mechanisms (such as emotional contagion and a general sensitivity to sounds) by measuring trait emotional contagion, misophonia, tendency to experience autonomous sensory meridian responses (ASMR) and frissons, and personality. Based on the results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, a final 18-item version of AMES was constructed, comprising three subscales: Sensations, Social, and Features. Misophonia and emotional contagion emerged as the strongest predictors of global AMES and its subscales. Furthermore, the personality traits of neuroticism, agreeableness, and openness to experience, as well as age and musical expertise emerged as significant predictors of at least one of the scales. The implications and limitations of the findings are discussed with respect to sound-sensitivity, music-induced emotions, and personality theory.

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厌恶音乐体验量表（AMES）：测量音乐诱发厌恶强度的个体差异

强烈厌恶的音乐能够唤起强烈的负面情绪和身体感觉--至少在某些听众身上是这样。尽管之前关于不喜欢的音乐的（定性）研究对听众的体验提供了有价值的描述，但要了解音乐引起的厌恶体验强度的个体差异，还需要更多可推广的方法。本研究开发了一种测量厌恶音乐体验强度的标准化问卷--"厌恶音乐体验量表"（AMES），旨在探索这些个体差异。此外，我们还通过测量特质情绪传染、嗜音症、自主感觉经络反应（ASMR）和颤音倾向以及人格，探索了假设的预测因素和潜在的内在机制（如情绪传染和对声音的普遍敏感性）。根据探索性和确认性因素分析的结果，最终构建了 18 个项目的 AMES 版本，包括三个子量表：感觉、社交和特征。嗜眠症和情绪感染是对 AMES 整体及其子量表最有力的预测因素。此外，神经质、宜人性、经验开放性等人格特质以及年龄和音乐专长也是至少一个量表的重要预测因素。研究结果对声音敏感性、音乐诱发情绪和人格理论的影响和局限性进行了讨论。

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Psychology of Music Multiple-

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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.