McKenzie, Sabrina, Glasser, Solange, Osborne, Margaret, and Krause, Amanda (2023) The rhythm of compassion: Exploring the role of music listening in cultivating self-compassion. In: GAPS2: Global Arts and Psychology Seminar: Book of Abstracts. pp. 79-80. From: GAPS2: Global Arts and Psychology Seminar: Creativity in music and the arts, 14-16 September 2023, York, UK/Graz, Austria/La Plata, Argentina/Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

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Abstract

Background: Music has been shown to help cultivate a broad spectrum of emotional reactions in individuals facing significant hardships, serving as an impactful means of coping. Indeed, research into music listening and emotions is growing, however there is a paucity in the literature exploring self-compassion in this context. Self-compassion, a predictor of mental health, involves acknowledging, alleviating, and preventing suffering within oneself (Gilbert, 2010). It comprises three primary components: self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness. Conversely, self-judgment, isolation, and over-identification represent its opposite counterparts (Neff, 2003).

Aims: This study aims to explore the potential impact of music listening on self-compassion scores by utilising both quantitative and qualitative data. Specifically, the study will examine the occurrence of scores related to both self-compassion and its opposite counterparts. By taking a mixed methods approach, the study seeks to gain a more nuanced understanding of the relationship between music listening and self-compassion.

Methods and results: A total of 296 university students residing in Australia aged 17 – 33 years (M = 19.32, SD = 2.37) completed a mixed-methods questionnaire that included measures of self-compassion and music listening. Participants completed the Self-Compassion Scale- Short Form (SCS-SF) by Raes et al., (2011) and other measures related to self-compassion and music listening habits. The data will be analysed to determine the occurrence of scores on both positive and negative aspects of self-compassion among participants who report music listening as a coping mechanism. Qualitative data were collected to gather participants' personal experiences with music listening and self-compassion. The results of the study are currently underway.

Conclusion: This study seeks to shed light on the potential impact of music listening on self-compassion and the occurrence of scores on both positive and negative aspects using the SCS-SF. Furthermore, the findings add to the growing body of knowledge regarding music listening and emotions. These findings have implications when considering the possible process of how music listening cultivates self-compassion and in turn improving mental health.

Item ID:	80435
Item Type:	Conference Item (Abstract / Summary)
Keywords:	music psychology, psychology of music, social and applied psychology of music, everyday music listening, music listening, self-compassion, compassion, mental health, well-being
Date Deposited:	18 Sep 2023 03:48
FoR Codes:	52 PSYCHOLOGY > 5205 Social and personality psychology > 520505 Social psychology @ 60% 36 CREATIVE ARTS AND WRITING > 3603 Music > 360399 Music not elsewhere classified @ 40%
SEO Codes:	13 CULTURE AND SOCIETY > 1301 Arts > 130102 Music @ 40% 28 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 2801 Expanding knowledge > 280121 Expanding knowledge in psychology @ 60%
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