Uses of Music in Everyday Life

By Adrian C. North, D. Hargreaves, Jon Hargreaves. 2004

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Subfields: Cognitive Neuroscience, Music

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Emotion regulation strategy mediates both positive and negative relationships between music uses and well-being (2014, background): “…that individuals often use music to manage and enhance mood (Juslin & Laukka, 2004; North et al., 2000), cope with anxiety and stress (Bradt & Dileo, 2009; Miranda & Claes, 2009; Pelletier, 2004), and create desirable atmospheres or 694 Psychology of Music 42(5) environments (North et al., 2004).”
Music-listening in everyday life: Devices and choice (2015, background): “Second, North et al. (2004) speculated that, while technology may have increased access, a consequence of this might be that people have developed a more passive attitude toward music: in contrast, the present study suggests that a subtler interpretation may be more accurate, namely that the device…”
Formulating a Revised Taxonomy for Modes of Listening (2012, background): “This broadening is not only motivated by purely theoretical arguments but by acknowledging that music listening is often construed as a heterogeneous activity where relatively little concentration is submitted specifically to the listening (North, Hargreaves, & Hargreaves, 2004 ; Juslin, Liljestrom”
The functions of music for affect regulation (2011, background): “…in which affect changes while listening to music (e.g., when people have more choice over the music, changes in affect become more marked), while North et al. (2004) have established some of the major reasons why people listen to music (e.g., to help pass time, for enjoyment, and to create the…”
Exploring engagement with music in everyday life using experience sampling methodology (2011, methodology): “Music has been shown to fulfil a wide range of different functions for people in everyday life (Batt-Rawden & DeNora, 2005; Behne, 1997; DeNora, 2000; Hargreaves & North, 1999; Juslin & Laukka, 2004; Juslin et al., 2008; Laukka, 2007; North et al., 2004; Roe, 1985; Schramm, 2006; Sloboda, 1999; Slob”
University students’ strong experiences of music (2011, background): “By early adulthood many experiences of music listening are shared with others (Juslin et al., 2008; North et al., 2004), and music provides an important channel of communication in new social settings (Greasley & Lamont, 2006; Rentfrow & Gosling, 2006).”
The prevalence and nature of imagined music in the everyday lives of music students (2007, methodology): “North et al. (2004) also used sampling methods, though on a larger scale (346 respondents), to address similar issues.”
Mobile listening situations in everyday life: The use of MP3 players while travelling (2010, background): ““It helps me to pass the time”, “I enjoy it” and “It helps me to create or accentuate an emotion” were drawn from the everyday functions of music identified by North et al. (2004).”
Individual music listening in workplace settings (2011, background): “Many people have music access through portable listening devices and the internet (Bull, 2005; North et al., 2004), and there is recent evidence that music is perceived as beneficial by office workers.”