Exploration of College Students’ Use of the Occupation of Music Listening to Support Engagement and Well-being
Location
Nova Southeastern University- TBRC rm 1803
Event Type
Presentation
Start Date
12-8-2024 9:00 AM
End Date
12-8-2024 12:00 PM
Description
Heightened feelings of stress or anxiety can often accompany the transition to college, secondary to changes to an existing routine. These changes can potentially lead to occupational disruption or imbalances impacting students’ well-being and performance. This descriptive, exploratory research investigates whether college students are utilizing music as a means to support or enhance their occupational well-being. At this point, little is known about the extent of utilizing music listening as an occupational therapy intervention on college campuses to manage the allostatic load among students. To address this, a quantitative survey with close-ended questions was distributed virtually to college students within the continental United States (n=109; 78% female, 22% male). Listening to a specific music genre was found to be an effective strategy for improving mood for 94% of student respondents. Additionally, 96% of student respondents reported that music listening motivated them to participate in daily activities. The results indicated that music listening is a promising technique to support college students' well-being and engagement in a variety of occupations. Given the ubiquitous nature of music and its complex relationship to student well-being, further research is needed to explore its integration as an occupational therapy intervention on college campuses.
Recommended Citation
Murphy, B., Breen, M., Breseman, J., Gonzalez, J., Henley, T., & Sta.Ana, J. (2024), Exploration of College Students’ Use of the Occupation of Music Listening to Support Engagement and Well-being, Presentation, Eleventh Annual Research Colloquium, Nova Southeastern University- TBRC rm 1803, https://nsuworks.nova.edu/ot_colloquium/eleventh/events/2
Exploration of College Students’ Use of the Occupation of Music Listening to Support Engagement and Well-being
Nova Southeastern University- TBRC rm 1803
Heightened feelings of stress or anxiety can often accompany the transition to college, secondary to changes to an existing routine. These changes can potentially lead to occupational disruption or imbalances impacting students’ well-being and performance. This descriptive, exploratory research investigates whether college students are utilizing music as a means to support or enhance their occupational well-being. At this point, little is known about the extent of utilizing music listening as an occupational therapy intervention on college campuses to manage the allostatic load among students. To address this, a quantitative survey with close-ended questions was distributed virtually to college students within the continental United States (n=109; 78% female, 22% male). Listening to a specific music genre was found to be an effective strategy for improving mood for 94% of student respondents. Additionally, 96% of student respondents reported that music listening motivated them to participate in daily activities. The results indicated that music listening is a promising technique to support college students' well-being and engagement in a variety of occupations. Given the ubiquitous nature of music and its complex relationship to student well-being, further research is needed to explore its integration as an occupational therapy intervention on college campuses.