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¹Department of Diagnosis and Biofunctional Medicine, Kyunghee University, Seoul, Korea.

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Summary

Mood states in young adults can be predicted using cardiovascular autonomic and acoustic voice measures. Pulse rate variability (PRV) and voice quality parameters offer insights into emotional well-being.

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Area of Science:

Physiology
Psychology
Acoustics

Background:

Understanding the interplay between physiological signals and psychological states is crucial for mental health assessment.
Cardiovascular autonomic function and voice characteristics are potential non-invasive indicators of emotional states.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the associations between cardiovascular autonomic function, acoustic voice parameters, and mood states in young adults.
To determine if physiological and acoustic measures can predict mood states.

Main Methods:

Seventy-five college students (aged 19-24) completed mood state questionnaires.
Acoustic parameters were derived from sustained vowel phonations.
Pulse rate variability (PRV) parameters, including LF/HF ratio, were analyzed from photoplethysmography data.

Main Results:

The LF/HF ratio of PRV indicated fatigue in both sexes.
Specific PRV components (LF, HF) correlated with depression and anger in women.
Acoustic measures like shimmer and SD F(0) indicated tension and depression in both sexes.

Conclusions:

Mood states in resting young individuals can be estimated using PRV and acoustic voice analysis.
These findings suggest potential for non-invasive mood monitoring through physiological and vocal biomarkers.