Authors : Edith N. Nwokenna, Anthonia O. Aneke, Chukwuemeka Alexander Ezurike and Bartholomew C. Nwefuru
Abstract: This research objective was to investigate the effect of mobile phone-based music intervention for managing emotional distress of students in public universities. The 60 participant’s completed baseline evaluation prior to starting the music intervention and at 8, 12 and 16 weeks. Participant’s completed a questionnaire measuring emotional distress, titled the Perceived Emotional Distress Inventory (PEDI). The statistical tool used for data analysis was within-and-between ANOVA. The finding showed no significant difference in the baseline assessment for emotional distress between the treatment group and the waitlisted control group, F(1.58) = 6.981, p = 0.011, n2 = 0.107. The posttest assessment at 8th week revealed a significant decline of emotional distress among student’s in the music group compared with those in the waitlisted control group, F(1.58) = 1880.265, p = 0.000, n2 = 0.970. The assessment at 12th week further revealed a significant decline in emotional distress among student’s in the music treatment group compared with those in the waitlisted control group, F(1.58) = 1736.797, p = 0.000, n2 = 0.968. The assessment at 16th week further revealed a significant decline in emotional distress among student’s in the music treatment group compared with those in the waitlisted control group, F(1.58) = 2674.364, p = 0.000, n2 = 0.979. Music intervention is helpful in reducing and managing emotional distress among student’s. Further studies are required to ascertain the efficacy of music therapy in managing emotional distress among university student’s.
Edith N. Nwokenna, Anthonia O. Aneke, Chukwuemeka Alexander Ezurike and Bartholomew C. Nwefuru, 2019. Impact of Mobile Phone-based Music Intervention on Emotional Distress of Students. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 14: 7400-7403.