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Assessing the Effects of Music Listening on Psychobiological Stress in Daily Life

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Parameters for screening music performance anxiety.

Ana E Barbar¹, José A Crippa², Flávia L Osório²

¹Department of Psychology, School of Philosophy, Sciences, and Languages, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.

Revista Brasileira De Psiquiatria (Sao Paulo, Brazil : 1999)

|June 12, 2014

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The Kenny Music Performance Anxiety Inventory (K-MPAI) effectively distinguishes music performance anxiety in Brazilian musicians. This validated tool aids in screening and identifying potential cases, showing a strong link to social anxiety.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Music Psychology
Clinical Psychology

Background:

Music performance anxiety (MPA) is a significant concern for musicians.
Validated instruments are crucial for accurate assessment and diagnosis of MPA.
The Kenny Music Performance Anxiety Inventory (K-MPAI) is a key tool for evaluating MPA.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the discriminative validity of the Brazilian version of the K-MPAI.
To assess the K-MPAI's ability to differentiate between musicians with and without social anxiety indicators.

Main Methods:

A sample of 230 Brazilian adult musicians was studied.
The Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN) served as the gold standard for social anxiety.
Statistical analyses included the Mann-Whitney U test and ROC curve analysis.

Main Results:

Musicians with social anxiety indicators scored higher on the K-MPAI.
The ROC curve analysis yielded an area of 0.734, indicating appropriate discriminative capacity.
Cutoff scores of -15 and -7 demonstrated optimal sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy.

Conclusions:

The Brazilian version of the K-MPAI possesses appropriate discriminant validity.
A significant association exists between MPA and social anxiety.
The identified cutoff scores are valuable for clinical screening and research in MPA.