| Contents |
Introduction -- Related literature -- Methodology -- Results -- Discussion and recommendations -- Appendix A. Informed consent ; Appendix B. MRQ ; Appendix C. R/SIS ; Appendix D. Guided imagery. Appendix E. Biotic band. |
| Summary |
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of music-aided relaxation training on self-perceived levels of stress in substance abuse patients in an inpatient treatment center. Music-aided relaxation training sessions were provided for twenty-four subjects in three treatment sessions. A series of questionnaires was developed and utilized to record pre-test and post-test stress levels. Finger temperatures were taken at pre and post-test levels, as well as information about each individual's preference for relaxing music. Each session was conducted by a music therapist who served as observer and facilitator of the music-aided relaxation sessions. The experimenter recorded data on individual music style preferences, preferences of relaxing music, self-perceived levels of stress, and finger temperature changes. Self-perceived levels of stress decreased after participating in the relaxation training session, despite many subjects' report of feeling "very relaxed" at the beginning of the sessions. Finger temperatures displayed an increase consistently across all treatment sessions. Patterns of individual music style preferences occurred as well as patterns of preferences of relaxing music. Many subjects found that through exposure to various types of music styles they were able to find alternative music that could assist them in their recovery through music-listening or music for relaxation. |
| General note | Submitted to the faculty of the School of Music. |
| Dissertation note | M.M. East Carolina University 1995. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages [37]-41). |
