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Effects of theta-binaural beats auditory stimulation on creativity, psychological well-being and mood states of university students: Pilot study
| dc.contributor.author | Mendes, Liliana | |
| dc.contributor.author | Leonido, Levi | |
| dc.contributor.author | Pereira, Antonino | |
| dc.contributor.author | Morgado, Elsa Gabriel | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-03-10T10:17:49Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-03-10T10:17:49Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-03-06 | en_US |
| dc.date.updated | 2025-03-10T09:05:09Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study investigates the impact of theta-frequency binaural beats (BB) on creativity, mood, and psychological well-being in university students, addressing the growing interest and controversy surrounding this auditory stimulation technique. A quantitative, correlational, quasi-experimental design was employed, involving 26 university students aged 18–54 (96.2% female, 3.8% male). Participants listened to theta BB (6-Hz beat frequency on a 250 Hz carrier) for 20 minutes daily using the Binaural Beats App. Instruments included a sociodemographic questionnaire, the reduced Creative Personality Scale (EPC), the short Profile of Mood States Questionnaire (POMS), and the Psychological Well-Being Manifestation Scale (EMMBEP). Results revealed significant improvements in creativity, psychological well-being, and reduced total mood disturbance after exposure to theta BB. Significant differences in total mood disturbance across assessment moments highlighted the intervention's time-sensitive benefits. The study highlights the potential of theta-frequency BB to enhance psychological well-being, mood, and creativity among university students. These findings contribute to the growing body of evidence supporting the utility of BB as a non-invasive tool for improving mental and emotional states. Theta BB may serve as an accessible and cost-effective method for promoting mental health and fostering creativity in educational and therapeutic settings. | eng |
| dc.description.version | N/A | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Mendes, L. ., Leonido, L., Pereira, A., & Morgado, E. G. . (2025). Effects of theta-binaural beats auditory stimulation on creativity, psychological well-being and mood states of university students: Pilot study. International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies, 8(2), 239–248. https://doi.org/10.53894/ijirss.v8i2.5142 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.53894/ijirss.v8i2.5142 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2617-6548 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.slug | cv-prod-4400346 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/9289 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | |
| dc.rights.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
| dc.subject | Binaural beats | |
| dc.subject | Theta frequency | |
| dc.subject | Creativity | |
| dc.subject | Educational approach | |
| dc.subject | Mood states | |
| dc.subject | Psychological well-being | |
| dc.subject | University students | |
| dc.title | Effects of theta-binaural beats auditory stimulation on creativity, psychological well-being and mood states of university students: Pilot study | en_US |
| dc.type | research article | en_US |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 248 | |
| oaire.citation.issue | 2 | en_US |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 239 | |
| oaire.citation.title | International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies | en_US |
| oaire.citation.volume | 8 | en_US |
| oaire.version | http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85 | |
| person.familyName | Pereira | |
| person.givenName | Antonino | |
| person.identifier.ciencia-id | 3F1A-82A9-79DA | |
| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0002-3088-8413 | |
| person.identifier.scopus-author-id | 55147751100 | |
| rcaap.cv.cienciaid | 3F1A-82A9-79DA | Antonino Pereira | |
| rcaap.rights | openAccess | en_US |
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