Assessing the Effects of Music Listening on Psychobiological Stress in Daily LifeAlexandra Linnemann 1, Jana Strahler 1, Urs M. Nater 1
1Department of Psychology, Division of Clinical Biopsychology, University of Marburg
A study protocol is presented on how to assess associations between music listening and psychobiological stress (as measured by subjective stress levels, salivary cortisol, and salivary alpha-amylase) in daily life. Advice on study design, materials, methods, selection of participants, and statistical handling is provided. Representative results are presented and discussed.