2020 INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Showcase
Testing the Effects of Mindfulness Meditation in Reducing Music Performance Anxiety as Measured by Cortisol and Self-Report
Presentation Type
Open Access Paper Presentation
Keywords
Performance anxiety; Meditation--Therapeutic use;
Abstract
Music performance anxiety (MPA) is a debilitating phenomenon for many musicians. This study investigates if a single meditation can help reduce music performance anxiety (as measured by cortisol reactivity and self-reported state and trait MPA) in musicians prior to a public performance compared to those listening to a control monologue. The meditation group was not significantly different from the control group on cortisol reactivity or state MPA. However, cortisol reactivity and trait MPA moderated the relationship between meditation and state MPA in this sample. The implications of a potential moderating effect of trait MPA and cortisol reactivity are discussed.
Start Date
17-4-2020 12:00 PM
End Date
17-4-2020 4:00 PM
Faculty Advisor
M. Catherine DeSoto
Department
Department of Psychology
Student Type
Undergraduate Student
Copyright
©2020 Anya Shorey
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Shorey, Anya E., "Testing the Effects of Mindfulness Meditation in Reducing Music Performance Anxiety as Measured by Cortisol and Self-Report" (2020). INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference. 69.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/csbsresearchconf/2020/all/69
Testing the Effects of Mindfulness Meditation in Reducing Music Performance Anxiety as Measured by Cortisol and Self-Report
Music performance anxiety (MPA) is a debilitating phenomenon for many musicians. This study investigates if a single meditation can help reduce music performance anxiety (as measured by cortisol reactivity and self-reported state and trait MPA) in musicians prior to a public performance compared to those listening to a control monologue. The meditation group was not significantly different from the control group on cortisol reactivity or state MPA. However, cortisol reactivity and trait MPA moderated the relationship between meditation and state MPA in this sample. The implications of a potential moderating effect of trait MPA and cortisol reactivity are discussed.
