A study protocol is presented on how to assess associations between music listening and psychobiological stress (as measured by subjective stress levels, salivary cortisol, and salivary alpha-amylase) in daily life. Advice on study design, materials, methods, selection of participants, and statistical handling is provided. Representative results are presented and discussed.
Linnemann, A., Strahler, J., Nater, U. M. Assessing the Effects of Music Listening on Psychobiological Stress in Daily Life. J. Vis. Exp. (120), e54920, doi:10.3791/54920 (2017).