Recent study digs into how music influences depression when listened to in a group.The findings published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology found that listening to music together with others has many social benefits, including creating and strengthening interpersonal bonds. It has previously been shown that enjoying music in a group setting has an impact on social relationships.The researchers investigated the self-reported effects on mood that comes with listening to sad music in group settings, and how mood is influenced by thoughts, depression, and coping style.They recruited 697 participants who completed an online survey about "their ways of using music, types of musical engagement and the effect of music listening." The participants also completed a number of additional questionnaires, which helped the researchers determine factors such as the presence of symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress; general tendencies towards depression; coping styles, i.e. tendencies ...
