The Use of Music and Art for Stress Reduction with College Students

Download or read book The Use of Music and Art for Stress Reduction with College Students written by Kristen R. Williams and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the impact of different genres of music on stress levels and art making in college students. A sample of 33 college students, aged 18-24, were used to create artwork to the following music genres: chilled hip hop, jazz, ambient and classical. A survey was taken by each participant before and after the activity to rate their level of stress on a scale of 1-10. Following the activity, each student also ranked the genres in order of most to least relaxing. Based on the findings, the genres presented were found to decrease students' overall levels of stress. Various patterns were also identified throughout the artwork of students, in response to each genre. These patterns and data collected are discussed in greater detail and the findings suggest that music impacts the stress levels and themes of art making, which may have implications on what methods can be used among therapists to help students cope with increased levels of stress.