Experimental emotion inductions provide the strongest causal evidence of the effects of
emotions on psychological and physiological outcomes. In the present qualitative review, we …

Background Sound in hospital space has traditionally been considered in negative terms as
both intrusive and unwanted, and based mainly on sound levels. However, sound level is …

The COVID-19 pandemic brought rapid changes to travel, learning environments, work
conditions, and social support, which caused stress for many University students. Research …

Research suggests that people frequently use music to regulate their emotions. However,
little is known about what kinds of music may regulate affective states. To investigate this, we …

Effective stress recovery is crucial to prevent the long-term consequences of stress
exposure. Studies have suggested that listening to music may be beneficial for stress …

Research on choirs and other forms of group singing has been conducted for several
decades and there has been a recent focus on the potential health and well-being benefits …

Negative emotions are usually avoided in daily life yet often appreciated in artistic
endeavors. The present study investigated emotional experiences induced by death metal …

Concerns have been raised that prolonged exposure to heavy metal music with aggressive
themes can increase the risk of aggression, anger, antisocial behaviour, substance use …

This study aimed at determining whether adolescents and young adults use music as an
agent of consolation when dealing with daily sorrow and stress. We furthermore tested …

Rationale: Many young people turn to music as a way of exploring and managing their
moods and emotions. The literature is replete with studies that correlate music preferences …