ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Psychol.
Sec. Positive Psychology
Volume 16 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1623200
Comparing the Psychological Benefits that Chinese and Western Classical Music Preferences Bring to Cognitive Emotion Regulation, Self -Esteem, and Psychological Resilience
Provisionally accepted
- 1Sangmyung University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- 2China West Normal University, nanchong, China
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This study examines the effects of preferences for Chinese and Western classical music on cognitive emotion regulation, self -esteem, and psychological resilience in adults. Based on the mental health principles of the World Health Organization, this study analyzes the impact of preferences for these musical traditions using questionnaire data and behavioral observations. Analysis of 604 valid responses indicates that preference for classical music significantly enhances cognitive emotion regulation, self -esteem, and psychological resilience, with the strongest effects observed on psychological resilience. Among the moderating factors, age and educational attainment significantly influence the relationship between music preference and the three psychological aspects, while gender has no significant moderating effect on any dimension. Additionally, preference for Western classical music is found to be more effective than preference for Chinese classical music across all three psychological dimensions, potentially due to its complex harmonic structure and rich emotional expression. These findings provide empirical evidence on the relationship between music preference and psychological well -being, offering new insights for music therapy and mental health interventions.
Keywords: classical music, cognitive emotion regulation, self-esteem, psychological resilience, music preference
Received: 05 May 2025; Accepted: 14 Jul 2025.
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* Correspondence:
Xin Shan, Sangmyung University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Long Luo, China West Normal University, nanchong, China
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