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Listening habits and effects of background music in people with and without ADHD
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The main goal of the study was to document BM listening habits and its perceived impact on cognition and emotion using an online survey, and to compare these observations between two groups of young adults; those with a neurotypical profile and those who screened positively for ADHD. Thus, young adults screened with ADHD may seek additional stimulation to maintain their cognitive engagement, especially during activities like studying, where mind wandering (hypo-arousal) can be more common due to its boring and monotonous nature ( Alali-Morlevy and Goldfarb, 2023; Cohen, 2011; Unsworth and Robison, 2016). Furthermore, the POMS depression and tension-anxiety subscales scores were significantly higher in the ADHD-screened group on average, which aligns with existing literature emphasizing the importance of a holistic approach to care for individuals with ADHD that addresses their emotional and psychological needs ( Barkley, 2008; Riboldi et al., 2022; Sahmurova et al., 2022).
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