Young people listen to an average 18 hours of music a week
For high school students suffering from academic anxiety, Taylor Swift or Kanye West might be just what they need to alleviate stress. An intervention designed by University of Queensland's School of Psychology teaches teenagers how to use their own music listening habits as a way of managing emotions and achieving their best in school. Dr Genevieve Dingle has developed the group program with Masters student Rachael Harris. " Research shows that on average young people listen to 18 hours of music a week, which enhances their emotional, cognitive and psychological well-being," Dr Dingle said. "The Tuned In Academic program helps teens discover the types of music that are good for increasing motivation, decreasing anxiety, and improving focus among listeners. "It is designed to help high school students in years 10 to 12 manage their anxiety about exams and other academic emotions, such as post-result depression and rumination." Mission Australia's 2016 survey of 21,846 young people, aged 15-19 years found that the top two issues of concern were coping with stress and school or study problems. Around four in 10 respondents indicated they were "extremely concerned" or "very concerned" about coping with stress and school or study problems.
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