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Effects of theta-binaural beats auditory stimulation on creativity, psychological well-being and mood states of university students: Pilot study

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datacite.subject.fosCiências Médicas::Ciências da Saúde
datacite.subject.sdg03:Saúde de Qualidade
dc.contributor.authorMendes, Liliana
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Leonido Levi
dc.contributor.authorPereira, Antonino
dc.contributor.authorMorgado, Elsa
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-03T14:49:03Z
dc.date.available2025-06-03T14:49:03Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractThis 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.description.sponsorshipThis work is funded by National Funds through the FCT—Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P., by project reference UIDB/05507/2020 and DOI identifier 10.54499/UIDB/05507/2020. Furthermore, we would like to thank the Center for Studies in Education and Innovation (CI&DEI) and the Polytechnic of Viseu for their support.
dc.identifier.citationMendes, Liliana; Leonido, Levi; Pereira, Antonino; Morgado, Elsa. (2025). Effects of theta-binaural beats auditory stimulation on creativity, psychological well-being and mood states of university students: Pilot study. International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies. ISSN 2617-6548. 8:2, p. 1-10
dc.identifier.doi10.53894/ijirss.v8i2.5142
dc.identifier.issn2617-6548
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/34554
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherInnovative Research Publishing
dc.relationCentre for Studies in Education and Innovation
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectBinaural beats
dc.subjectTheta frequency
dc.subjectCreativity
dc.subjectEducational approach
dc.subjectMood states
dc.subjectPsychological well-being
dc.subjectUniversity students
dc.titleEffects of theta-binaural beats auditory stimulation on creativity, psychological well-being and mood states of university students: Pilot studyeng
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies
oaire.citation.volume8
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