The ability to regulate one's emotions is integral to well-being and recent studies have documented the relationship between music and emotion regulation strategies. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to examine the impact of musicking on emotion regulation. To achieve this objective, a systematic database search for randomized control trial (RCT) studies was conducted. Eight studies that met the inclusion criteria were selected, involving 441 participants, and employing a diversity of musicking intervention strategies including listening, playing, and creating. The overall effect size was

Valerie Peters

Josiane Bissonnette

Danielle Nadeau

Audrey Gauthier-Légaré

Marie-Audrey Noël

Psychology of Music

Psychology of Music and SEMPRE provide an international forum for researchers working in the fields of psychology of music and music education, to encourage the exchange of ideas and to disseminate research findings.    Psychology of Music publishes peer-reviewed papers directed at increasing the scientific understanding of any psychological aspect of music. These include studies on listening, performing, creating, memorising, analysing, describing, learning, and teaching, as well as applied social, developmental, attitudinal and therapeutic studies. Special emphasis is placed on studies carried out in naturalistic settings, especially those which address the interface between music psychology and music education.

Psychology of Music and SEMPRE provide an international forum for researchers in the fields of music psychology and music education, aiming to encourage the exchange of ideas and disseminate research findings. Psychology of Music publishes peer-reviewed papers that enhance the scientific understanding of various psychological aspects of music. These include studies on listening, performing, creating, memorizing, analyzing, describing, learning, and teaching, as well as applied social, developmental, attitudinal, and therapeutic studies. Special emphasis is placed on studies conducted in naturalistic settings, particularly those addressing the interface between music psychology and music education.

《Psychology of Music》与SEMPRE共同为音乐心理学和音乐教育领域的研究者提供国际论坛，旨在促进思想交流和研究成果的传播。《Psychology of Music》发表经过同行评审的论文，旨在增进对音乐心理学各个方面的科学理解。这些研究包括听觉、表演、创作、记忆、分析、描述、学习和教学等方面的研究，以及应用于社会、发展、态度和治疗的研究。特别强调在自然环境中进行的研究，尤其是那些探讨音乐心理学与音乐教育之间关系的研究。

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心理学	3
心理学, 音乐	2
心理学, 心理学应用	4
心理学, 心理学教育	4
心理学, 心理学实验	4

The impact of musicking on emotion regulation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	3