Creativity and perceived stress of female music therapists and hobbyists

Author(s): Long, B. C.

Journal/Book: Creativity Res J. 1996; 9: 355 Chestnut St, Norwood, NJ 07648. Ablex Publ Corp. 1-10.

Abstract: Anecdotal and theoretical accounts suggest that creativity may reduce stress and enhance. coping ability. We therefore hypothesized that higher levels of creativity would be associated with lower levels of stress. Ninety-five female nonprofessional musicians (49 music therapists and 46 music hobbyists) participated in the study. Analysis included a hierarchical multiple regression that used type of musician (therapist or hobbyist), creative thinking, creative personality, and creative behavior as predictors. A significant Type of Musician x Creative Thinking interaction indicated that lower stress levels were associated with higher levels of creative thinking for music hobbyists. For music therapists, there was no relation be tween creative thinking and stress. These findings implicate creative thinking as a coping resource in the stress-coping process for adult female music hobbyists.

Note: Article BC Long, Univ British Columbia, Dept Counseling Psychol, 2125 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada

Keyword(s): SCALE

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