Performance Anxiety, Dysfunctional Attitudes and Gender in University Music Students

Abstract

The aims of this study were twofold: 1) to investigate the relationships between anxiety and general dysfunctional attitudes, perfectionism, and the need for approval in the solo performance examination of Turkish university music students, and 2) to examine the effects of perfectionism, need for approval, and gender on anxiety. Fifty-four instrumental music students participated in this study. Research data were collected using the Beck Anxiety Inventory (Beck, Epstein, Brown, & Steer, 1988) and the Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale (Weissman & Beck, 1978). The results revealed that there are significant positive correlations between anxiety and total score of dysfunctional attitudes, and the need for approval (p < .05). The ANOVA results also showed that while there was no main effect of perfectionism, need for approval and gender had significant effects (p < .05) on anxiety. However, interaction effects of perfectionism, need for approval, and gender on anxiety were not significant. Results are discussed in the context of related literature.

The Correlation Between Music Performance Anxieties and Piano Performance Self Efficacy Levels of Pre Service Music Teachers

“…Bu çalışmaların yanısıra, müzik performans kaygısı ile cinsiyet arasında anlamlı bir ilişki kuran çalışmaların da sayısı azımsanmayacak sayıdadır. (Ryan, 2004(Ryan, , 2005Rae & McCambridge, 2004;Osborne & Kenny, 2008;Yöndem, 2007;Wilson & Roland, 2002;Iusca ve Dafinoiu, 2012). Müzik performans kaygısı ile cinsiyet arasında anlamlı bir ilişki kuran araştırmalara göre kadın müzisyenler erkek müzisyenlere göre daha yüksek müzik performans kaygısı sergilemektedir.…”

“…Müzik performans kaygısı ile cinsiyet arasında anlamlı bir ilişki kuran araştırmalara göre kadın müzisyenler erkek müzisyenlere göre daha yüksek müzik performans kaygısı sergilemektedir. (Ryan, 2004;Rae & McCambridge, 2004;Yöndem, 2007;Iusca ve Dafinoiu, 2012;Ginsberg, 2004;Osborne & Franklin, 2002;Sinden 1999;Wesner et al, 1990;Grodd, 2012). Nacakcı ve Dalkıran (2011: 46-56) müzik öğretmeni adayları üzerinde yaptıkları çalışmada, müzik öğretmen adaylarının bireysel çalgı eğitimi sınav kaygısı düzeylerini kızlarda erkeklere göre daha yüksek olarak tespit etmişlerdir.…”

Interventions for music performance anxiety: results from a systematic literature review

“…The impact of MPA on musicians is a frequently referred topic in literature worldwide 5,6,34 as is the need for studies which assess ways to treat and minimise this type of anxiety 35 . Thus, a relatively low number of studies performed thus far have aimed to assess the effectiveness of interventions to combat MPA, particularly if one considers the diversity of interventions and outcomes analysed and the limited number of subjects exposed to the interventions.…”

“…It is assumed that the response of symptomatic subjects to the interventions may differ from that of individuals who present 'normal' levels of MPA, which is considered common in the music profession. Two other points that may also explain this divergence is the technique utilised for each study, as well as the diversity in the number of sessions [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] .…”

“…It is typified by the presence of specific fears related to performing music 1 , and it can be related to both solo and group presentations, as well as to any instrument, including singing 2-4 MPA can impact not only the performance itself but also the musician's career and quality of life 5,6 therefore, representing a condition that requires the attention of clinicians in its recognition and treatment.…”