The stress-reducing effect of music listening varies depending on the social context

Highlights • music listening in daily life affects stress-sensitive physiological systems. • music that was listened to in the presence of others reduced stress. • reasons for music listening are important when listening to music alone. • music listening in daily life is an important health behavior...

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Published in:Psychoneuroendocrinology 2016-10, Vol.72, p.97-105
Main Authors: Linnemann, Alexandra, Strahler, Jana, Nater, Urs M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Ambulatory assessment
Daily life
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Female
Humans
Hydrocortisone - metabolism
Interpersonal Relations
Male
Music - psychology
Music listening
Presence of others
Psychiatry
Saliva - chemistry
Salivary alpha-Amylases - metabolism
Stress
Stress, Psychological - metabolism
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Young Adult
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Summary:Highlights • music listening in daily life affects stress-sensitive physiological systems. • music that was listened to in the presence of others reduced stress. • reasons for music listening are important when listening to music alone. • music listening in daily life is an important health behavior.
ISSN:0306-4530
1873-3360
DOI:10.1016/j.psyneuen.2016.06.003