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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 | 2025-05-07T16:57:31Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-05-07T16:57:31Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| 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.identifier.doi | 10.53894/ijirss.v8i2.5142 | |
| dc.identifier.eid | 105000198339 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2617-6548 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/53183 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
| dc.subject | Binaural beats | |
| dc.subject | Creativity | |
| dc.subject | Educational approach | |
| dc.subject | Mood states | |
| dc.subject | Psychological well-being | |
| dc.subject | Theta frequency | |
| 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 | eng |
| dc.type | research article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 248 | |
| oaire.citation.issue | 2 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 239 | |
| oaire.citation.title | International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies | |
| oaire.citation.volume | 8 | |
| oaire.version | http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85 |