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Data Description

The MxMH dataset explores the relationship between music preferences and self-reported mental health, potentially informing music therapy (MT) practices. MT is recognized for enhancing mood and mental well-being by stimulating "happy" hormones like oxytocin.

Disclaimer

Please note that the mental health scores in this dataset are self-reported, and the sample size is relatively small, with only around 700 respondents. Therefore, the findings from this analysis should be interpreted with caution and may not be fully conclusive or generalizable to the broader population. This dataset provides preliminary insights rather than definitive evidence of the effects of music on mental health.

Data Collection

Conducted via a Google Form, distributed across Reddit, Discord, and social media, with additional promotion in public spaces. The survey was designed to be brief, with optional questions to ensure higher completion rates.

Data Overview

  • Block 0: Background - Respondents' musical habits.
  • Block 1: Music Genres - Frequency of listening to 16 genres (Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Very frequently).
  • Block 2: Mental Health - Ratings of Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, and OCD on a scale of 0 (none) to 10 (severe).

Columns' Description

  1. Timestamp: The date and time when the respondent completed the survey.
  2. Age: The age of the respondent.
  3. Primary streaming service: The main music streaming platform the respondent uses (e.g., Spotify, Pandora).
  4. Hours per day: The average number of hours per day the respondent listens to music.
  5. While working: Whether the respondent listens to music while working (Yes/No).
  6. Instrumentalist: Indicates if the respondent plays a musical instrument (Yes/No).
  7. Composer: Indicates if the respondent composes music (Yes/No).
  8. Fav genre: The respondent's favorite music genre.
  9. Exploratory: Indicates if the respondent enjoys exploring new music (Yes/No).
  10. Foreign languages: Indicates if the respondent listens to music in foreign languages (Yes/No).
  11. BPM: The preferred beats per minute (tempo) in the respondent's favorite music.
  12. Frequency [Genre]: Frequency with which the respondent listens to each of the 16 listed genres, with options like Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Very frequently.
    • Classical
    • Country
    • EDM
    • Folk
    • Gospel
    • Hip hop
    • Jazz
    • K pop
    • Latin
    • Lofi
    • Metal
    • Pop
    • R&B
    • Rap
    • Rock
    • Video game music
  13. Anxiety: Self-reported anxiety level, rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 10 (severe).
  14. Depression: Self-reported depression level, rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 10 (severe).
  15. Insomnia: Self-reported insomnia level, rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 10 (severe).
  16. OCD: Self-reported Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) level, rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 10 (severe).
  17. Music effects: The perceived impact of music on the respondent’s mental health (e.g., Improve, No effect).
  18. Permissions: Indicates if the respondent has agreed to the terms and understands the purpose of the survey (e.g., "I understand").