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Classical and Heavy Metal Music Effects on Stress Among Medical Students
Sponsor: University of Sharjah
Summary
This study examined how listening to classical music compared with heavy metal music affected perceived stress, state anxiety, and pulse rate among medical students at the University of Sharjah. A total of 300 medical students aged 19-24 years participated. Participants were allocated to listen to either classical music or heavy metal music for 2 minutes and 47 seconds. Stress, anxiety, and pulse rate were assessed immediately before and after listening to the assigned music. The study compared changes in these measures between the two music groups.
Official title: Effects of Classical and Heavy Metal Music on Stress and Pulse Rate Among Medical Students: A Prospective Controlled Non-Randomized Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
19 Years - 24 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
300
Start Date
2023-02-28
Completion Date
2023-03-21
Last Updated
2026-09-30
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Classical Music
Listening to Chopin's Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2, for 2 minutes and 47 seconds.
Heavy Metal Music
Listening to "Wrath" by Jacob Lizotte for 2 minutes and 47 seconds.
Locations (1)
University of Sharjah
Sharjah city, Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates