The Effect of Playing a Musical Instrument on Aggression and the Vulnerability to Stress in Young Adults

Year 2024, Volume: 11 Issue: 2, 387 - 398, 25.12.2024

İlker Kömürcü

https://doi.org/10.26650/CONS2024-1539510

Abstract

This study examined the effects of playing musical instruments on the vulnerability to stress and aggression levels of young adults. The sample group of the study consisted of 223 young adults between the ages of 18-30. The data of the study were obtained using the Buss-Perry Aggression Scale and Stress Control 4.2-OS (Vulnerability) scales. Since the data met the normality assumption, parametric tests were used. The results of the study showed that individuals who played musical instruments had significantly lower levels of physical aggression, anger, and vulnerability to stress than individuals who did not play musical instruments. In addition, it was found that the level of physical aggression, anger, and vulnerability to stress decreased as the duration of playing an instrument increased. The results show that participation in playing musical instruments has a beneficial effect on reducing aggressive behavior and improving stress management skills.

Keywords

Music, aggression, vulnerability to stress, instrument playing, young adults

Enstrüman Çalmanın Genç Yetişkinlerin Saldırganlık ve Strese Yatkınlık Düzeyleri Üzerindeki Etkisi

Abstract

Bu araştırmanın amacı enstrüman çalmanın genç yetişkinlerin strese yatkınlık ve saldırganlık düzeyleri üzerindeki etkisini incelemektir. Araştırmanın örneklem grubunu 18-30 yaş arası 223 genç yetişkin oluşturmuştur. Çalışmanın verileri Buss-Perry Saldırganlık Ölçeği, Stres Denetimi 4.2-OS (Yatkınlık) ölçekleri kullanılarak elde edilmiştir. Verilerin normallik varsayımını karşılaması nedeniyle verilerin analizinde parametrik testler kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonuçları, enstrüman çalan bireylerin çalmayanlara göre fiziksel saldırganlık, öfke ve strese yatkınlık düzeylerinin anlamlı şekilde düşük olduğunu göstermiştir. Ayrıca enstrüman çalma süresi arttıkça fiziksel saldırganlık, öfke ve strese yatkınlık düzeyinin azaldığı tespit edilmiştir. Araştırmanın sonuçları, enstrüman çalmanın genç yetişkinlerde saldırgan davranışların azaltılmasında ve stres yönetimi yeteneklerinin geliştirilmesinde olumlu bir etki yarattığını göstermektedir.

Keywords

Müzik, saldırganlık, strese yatkınlık, enstrüman çalma, genç yetişkinlik

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