The Effects of Music Relaxation Techniques on Stress Levels of Day Treatment Clients

• Other Authors: Boon, Julie Ann (authoraut)
• Format: Others
• Language: English; English
• Published: Florida State University
• Subjects: Music
• Online Access: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-3539

The purpose of this study was to investigate the difference in relaxation between subjects participating in music relaxation techniques (n=14) and subjects participating in their daily group sessions (n=13). Subjects consisted of 15 male and 12 female subjects assigned to one of the two groups mentioned above. Measurements of perceived anxiety and relaxation were taken by means of the State form of the State Trait Anxiety Inventory, a Visual Analogue Scale and a questionnaire written by the researcher. The experimental group used music with relaxation techniques such as Tense Release, Autogenic Training, Yoga Meditation, Passive Relaxation and Mindfulness Breathing exercises. Music was selected on the basis of being slow, quiet, non-vocal and/or claiming to be effective in relaxation. While the experimenter hypothesized subjects in the experimental group would show an increase in relaxation, there were no significant differences found between the two groups. Further study may develop more appropriate relaxation techniques useful to people with mental illnesses. === A Thesis submitted to the School of Music in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music. === Summer Semester, 2004. === June 14, 2004. === Day Treatment Facilities, Community Mental Health, Music Therapy, Relaxation, Stress Reduction, Mental Health === Includes bibliographical references. === Jayne M. Standley, Professor Directing Thesis; Clifford Madsen, Committee Member; Dianne Gregory, Committee Member.