Dimensions of musical taste: A style-specific approach

IF 1.5 3区心理学 0 MUSIC

Psychology of Music Pub Date : 2026-02-04 DOI:10.1177/03057356251405832

Emily Gernandt, Julia Merrill

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Abstract

This study investigates the complex dynamics underlying musical taste by examining five dimensions of musical taste through psychological, sociological, and music-analytical perspectives. By focusing on specific musical styles, the study aims to identify key factors that shape style-specific preferences. Data were collected from N = 844 participants through an online survey. Participants selected one of 17 musical styles they were most passionate about and completed five scales assessing factors influencing musical taste development, functions and situations of music listening, musical value judgments, and perceived musical dislikes. The data were analyzed using factor analyses to identify underlying dimensions, followed by a random forest classification to explore the importance of these factors for musical preferences across styles. The results highlight the role of social influences in shaping musical taste, particularly among punk, metal, and rock fans, while these factors were less relevant for classical and jazz enthusiasts. Identity expression and the relevance of lyrics were also pivotal for punk, metal, and rock fans, whereas pop and rap listeners frequently cited perceptions of mainstream appeal as a reason for rejection. This study underscores the multifaceted and style-specific nature of musical taste, advocating for an integrative approach by bridging psychological, sociological, and music-analytical perspectives.

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音乐品味的维度：一种风格特定的方法

本研究从心理学、社会学和音乐分析的角度考察了音乐品味的五个维度，探讨了音乐品味背后的复杂动态。通过关注特定的音乐风格，该研究旨在确定形成特定风格偏好的关键因素。数据通过在线调查从N = 844名参与者中收集。参与者从17种他们最热衷的音乐风格中选择一种，并完成5个量表，评估影响音乐品味发展的因素、音乐聆听的功能和情况、音乐价值判断和对音乐的感知厌恶。研究人员使用因子分析法对数据进行分析，以确定潜在的维度，然后采用随机森林分类法来探索这些因素对不同风格音乐偏好的重要性。研究结果强调了社会影响在塑造音乐品味方面的作用，尤其是在朋克、金属和摇滚爱好者中，而这些因素与古典和爵士爱好者的关系不大。身份表达和歌词的相关性对朋克、金属和摇滚歌迷来说也是至关重要的，而流行音乐和说唱音乐的听众经常把主流吸引力的感知作为拒绝的原因。这项研究强调了音乐品味的多面性和风格特异性，倡导通过连接心理学，社会学和音乐分析观点的综合方法。

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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.