Naslov
Functions of music and psychological well-being in students

Autori
Habe, Katarina ; Dobrota, Snježana ; Reić Ercegovac, Ina

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, prošireni sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Psychology and Music - Interdisciplinary Encounters / Bogunović, Blanka ; Nikolić, Sanela - Beograd : Fakultet muzičke umetnosti Beograd, 2019, 155-156

ISBN
978-86-81340-14-1

Skup
Psychology and Music – Interdisciplinary Encounters

Mjesto i datum
Beograd, Srbija, 24.10.2019. - 26.10.2019

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
functions of music, psychological well-being, PANAS, university students

Sažetak
Listening to music is one of the most important leisure activities for adolescents. Since music has different functions, it can fulfill a variety of adolescents’ emotional or social needs, thus, enhancing their psychological well-being. Previous studies showed that music can regulate emotions and help coping with stress which can be especially important for adolescents who often use music to relief their anger, sadness or disappointments (Lacourse et al., 2001). Starting from two theoretical frameworks, Boer’s functions of music (Boer et al., 2012) and Ryff’s theory of PWB (1989), this research aims to get deeper insight into the relationship between functions of music and PWB in specific context of adolescence. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that functions of music predict PWB in adolescence by controlling gender and the study program. A total of 740 Slovene and Croatian students (Mage=20.85, SD=2.15) filled out RESPECT music scale (Boer et al., 2012), PWBS (Ryff, 1989) and PANAS (Watson et al., 1988) during their university lessons. The results showed that functions of music do not explain the autonomy (R=.14 ; p>.05) but have a significant predictive value in explaining the variance of a personal growth (R=.26 ; p<.05), positive relationships with others (R=.34 ; p<.05), and the meaning of life (R=.22 ; p<.05). Specifically, using music as a function of expressing political attitudes represents an autonomous negative predictor of personal growth, positive relationships with others and the meaning of life. Positive relationships with others can be partially explained by using music for social bonding with friends and family, and less by using music for expressing personal values. Family relations as a function of music had been confirmed as significant predictor of explaining the variance of the meaning of life as a factor of PWB. Positive and negative affect were also explained by spiritual and emotional functions of music, whereas family relations and personal values as functions of music were significant predictor of negative affect. Functions of music have proven their significance in predicting PWB in adolescence. Results were discussed in the context of theoretical framework of functions of music and PWB with special emphasis on systematic and planed use of music as a means of enhancing PWB in adolescence.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija, Pedagogija, Glazbena umjetnost

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