Music Performance Anxiety and Its Relation to Parenting Style and Sensory Processing Sensitivity

Music performance anxiety (MPA) is described as a complex phenomenon that arises through an interplay of environmental and personal factors. While previous research has found links between early life experiences and personality traits, the causes and the development of MPA remain poorly understood....

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Main Authors: Ludivine Aubry, Mats B. Küssner
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: PsychOpen GOLD/ Leibniz Institute for Psychology 2023-03-01
Series:Jahrbuch Musikpsychologie
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.5964/jbdgm.155
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description Music performance anxiety (MPA) is described as a complex phenomenon that arises through an interplay of environmental and personal factors. While previous research has found links between early life experiences and personality traits, the causes and the development of MPA remain poorly understood. This study aimed to assess the role of parenting style and sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) to better understand the causes of MPA. In total, 342 musicians between 18 and 65 years old, active in diverse musical genres in Germany and Austria, were analyzed in the final sample. The abbreviated German version of the Kenny Music Performance Anxiety Inventory (K-MPAI-24) was used to measure MPA. Parenting style was assessed retrospectively using the German version of the Measure of Parenting Style (MOPS) entitled Fragebogen Dysfunktionaler Elterlicher Beziehungsstile (FDEB). To measure the temperamental trait SPS, the German version of the Highly Sensitive Person Scale (HSPS-G) was used. Correlations were calculated to determine the relationships between parenting style and SPS in regard to MPA. Moreover, a moderation analysis was run to examine the interactive effect of parenting style and SPS on MPA. Although no interaction effect was found, the results indicate that abusive and over-controlling parenting as well as enhanced sensitivity may operate as risk factors for experiencing MPA. The present outcomes contribute to a better understanding of MPA and may facilitate supporting performers’ psychological well-being.
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spelling doaj.art-71c68d1526c94e36b7953e11ab6fd7272024-02-08T10:50:00ZdeuPsychOpen GOLD/ Leibniz Institute for PsychologyJahrbuch Musikpsychologie2569-56652023-03-013110.5964/jbdgm.155jbdgm.155Music Performance Anxiety and Its Relation to Parenting Style and Sensory Processing SensitivityLudivine Aubry0Mats B. Küssner1Department of Psychology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, GermanyDepartment of Musicology and Media Studies, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, GermanyMusic performance anxiety (MPA) is described as a complex phenomenon that arises through an interplay of environmental and personal factors. While previous research has found links between early life experiences and personality traits, the causes and the development of MPA remain poorly understood. This study aimed to assess the role of parenting style and sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) to better understand the causes of MPA. In total, 342 musicians between 18 and 65 years old, active in diverse musical genres in Germany and Austria, were analyzed in the final sample. The abbreviated German version of the Kenny Music Performance Anxiety Inventory (K-MPAI-24) was used to measure MPA. Parenting style was assessed retrospectively using the German version of the Measure of Parenting Style (MOPS) entitled Fragebogen Dysfunktionaler Elterlicher Beziehungsstile (FDEB). To measure the temperamental trait SPS, the German version of the Highly Sensitive Person Scale (HSPS-G) was used. Correlations were calculated to determine the relationships between parenting style and SPS in regard to MPA. Moreover, a moderation analysis was run to examine the interactive effect of parenting style and SPS on MPA. Although no interaction effect was found, the results indicate that abusive and over-controlling parenting as well as enhanced sensitivity may operate as risk factors for experiencing MPA. The present outcomes contribute to a better understanding of MPA and may facilitate supporting performers’ psychological well-being.https://doi.org/10.5964/jbdgm.155music performance anxietystage frightparenting stylesensory processing sensitivitymusicians’ psychological health
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Music Performance Anxiety and Its Relation to Parenting Style and Sensory Processing Sensitivity
Jahrbuch Musikpsychologie
music performance anxiety
stage fright
parenting style
sensory processing sensitivity
musicians’ psychological health
title Music Performance Anxiety and Its Relation to Parenting Style and Sensory Processing Sensitivity
title_full Music Performance Anxiety and Its Relation to Parenting Style and Sensory Processing Sensitivity
title_fullStr Music Performance Anxiety and Its Relation to Parenting Style and Sensory Processing Sensitivity
title_full_unstemmed Music Performance Anxiety and Its Relation to Parenting Style and Sensory Processing Sensitivity
title_short Music Performance Anxiety and Its Relation to Parenting Style and Sensory Processing Sensitivity
title_sort music performance anxiety and its relation to parenting style and sensory processing sensitivity
topic music performance anxiety
stage fright
parenting style
sensory processing sensitivity
musicians’ psychological health
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