Music as an emotion regulation strategy: An examination of genres of music and their roles in emotion regulation

Sources

• Saarikallio, S. (2011). Music as emotional self-regulation throughout adulthood. doi:10.1177/0305735610374894

  Level D Qualitative study

  Supports the claim that music-related emotional self-regulation goals and strategies remain broadly similar across adulthood, with some age- and event-related changes. Qualitative and small; no effect measures.

• Saarikallio, S., & Erkkilä, J. (2007). The role of music in adolescents' mood regulation. doi:10.1177/0305735607068889

  Level D Qualitative study

  Supports the claim that adolescents describe distinct music-based mood-regulation strategies, including discharge. A very small qualitative sample that describes strategies rather than measuring effects.

• Cook, T., Roy, A. R. K., & Welker, K. M. (2019). Music as an emotion regulation strategy: An examination of genres of music and their roles in emotion regulation. doi:10.1177/0305735617734627

  Level D Cross-sectional study

  Supports the claim that preference for energetic and rhythmic music is associated with using music to regulate emotion. Cross-sectional self-report; it does not test whether any music regulates emotion effectively.

• Miranda, D., & Blais-Rochette, C. (2020). Neuroticism and emotion regulation through music listening: A meta-analysis. doi:10.1177/1029864918806341

  Level D Meta-analysis

  Supports the claim that neuroticism correlates positively with emotion regulation through music listening (r = .22). Pools correlational studies, so it is graded D and does not address effectiveness.

Sources

• Baltazar, M., & Saarikallio, S. (2016). Toward a better understanding and conceptualization of affect self-regulation through music: A critical, integrative literature review. doi:10.1177/0305735616663313

  Level D Systematic review

  Supports the claim that research on affect regulation through music is conceptually inconsistent and can be organised into goals, strategies, tactics and mechanisms. A conceptual review, not a synthesis of controlled effects.

• Cook, T., Roy, A. R. K., & Welker, K. M. (2019). Music as an emotion regulation strategy: An examination of genres of music and their roles in emotion regulation. doi:10.1177/0305735617734627

  Level D Cross-sectional study

  Supports the claim that preference for energetic and rhythmic music is associated with using music to regulate emotion. Cross-sectional self-report; it does not test whether any music regulates emotion effectively.

• Miranda, D., & Blais-Rochette, C. (2020). Neuroticism and emotion regulation through music listening: A meta-analysis. doi:10.1177/1029864918806341

  Level D Meta-analysis

  Supports the claim that neuroticism correlates positively with emotion regulation through music listening (r = .22). Pools correlational studies, so it is graded D and does not address effectiveness.