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Author Stewart J., Garrido S., Hense C., McFerran K.
Title Music use for mood regulation: Self-awareness and conscious listening choices in young people with tendencies to depression
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Stewart J., Garrido S., Hense C., McFerran K.; Music use for mood regulation: Self-awareness and conscious listening choices in young people with tendencies to depression ;Frontiers in Psychology vol:10 issue: MAY page:

Link to article https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85068339193&doi=10.3389%2ffpsyg.2019.01199&partnerID=40&md5=e9fca3f517c258257e98c00627c7ac4f
Abstract The current study explored the circumstances in which seven young people with a tendency to depression chose different styles of music to listen to, and their level of awareness of the impact of their music listening habits on mood and wellbeing. A model of various pathways through music use was developed that may explain why music listening intentions in young people do not always align with their wellbeing outcomes. We suggest that the relationship between intentions and outcomes are mediated by differing levels of self-awareness and insight into the mood regulation processes occurring during music listening. © 2019 Stewart, Garrido, Hense and McFerran.


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In this case, even a small improvement in mood was perceived as a positive change. .
She seemed to have some useful strategies for regulating her mood such as listening to music that is sad but that gives her some optimism, or music that gave her some relief in that after listening she was still sad but less heavy. .
In contrast, outcomes were more positive for participants in the current study when they listened to music with optimistic messages. .
These strategies were considered to represent conscious processes adopted by participants to change their mood. .
Thus, it appears that there is a need to develop nuanced strategies for increasing awareness of the effect that music listening can have on young peoples mood and wellbeing. .
It is possible that for some, the reduced intensity of their negative moods was the beginning of a process of recovery. .