The impact of a focused listening experience on self-compassion and mental health help-seeking

IF 1.6 3区心理学 0 MUSIC

Psychology of Music Pub Date : 2025-04-04 DOI:10.1177/03057356251324825

Rachel G McClymont, Amanda E Krause

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Abstract

Many people do not seek mental health support due to self-stigma; however, music can assist people in seeking support. Therefore, the present study explored how attending a focused music listening event might promote self-compassion and mindfulness and, in turn, how experiencing these might promote mental health help-seeking intentions. This case study focused on the Indigo Project’s Listen Up event, in which participants engage with a curated music playlist (drawing on soundtrack, ambient and experimental music) along with oral guidance provided by a psychologist. After attending Listen Up , participants ( N = 270, 85.90% female, M age = 37.05) completed an online survey, including their attendance motivations and standardised measures of mindfulness, self-compassion, self-stigma of help-seeking, and help-seeking intentions. A subset of 18 participants were subsequently interviewed about their experience. Results indicated that attendees experienced feelings of mindfulness and self-compassion, processed challenging emotions during the event, and were prompted to practice self-care and connect with others following the event. Additionally, participants experiencing mindfulness during the event buffered the relationship between self-stigma of help-seeking and future help-seeking intentions. Study findings have implications for our understanding of the ways that music and mindfulness can be used in practices to promote mental health and well-being.

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专注倾听体验对自我同情和心理健康求助的影响

许多人由于自我耻辱而不寻求心理健康支持；然而，音乐可以帮助人们寻求支持。因此，本研究探讨了参加一个专注的音乐聆听活动如何促进自我同情和正念，以及反过来，经历这些如何促进心理健康寻求帮助的意图。这个案例研究的重点是Indigo项目的Listen Up活动，在这个活动中，参与者参与一个策划好的音乐播放列表（包括原声音乐、环境音乐和实验音乐），并由心理学家提供口头指导。参与者（N = 270, 85.90%为女性，M年龄= 37.05）在参加Listen Up后完成了一项在线调查，包括他们的出席动机和正念、自我同情、寻求帮助的自我耻辱和寻求帮助的意图的标准化测量。随后，研究人员对18名参与者的经历进行了采访。结果表明，参与者在活动期间体验到正念和自我同情的感觉，处理了具有挑战性的情绪，并在活动后被提示练习自我照顾和与他人联系。此外，在事件中体验正念的参与者缓冲了寻求帮助的自我耻辱与未来寻求帮助的意图之间的关系。研究结果对我们理解音乐和正念可以在实践中用于促进心理健康和福祉的方式有启示。

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Psychology of Music Multiple-

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4.00

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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.