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ArticleAudiology & neuro-otology2025

Emotional Responses to Music Are Diminished in Bilateral Cochlear Implant Users.

Anil Lalwani, Isaac L Alter, Alexander Chern, Megan E Kuhlmey, Meghan A Despotidis, Scott Kelly, Michael W Denham, Alexis S Leiderman, Anil K Lalwani

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Anil Lalwani
Isaac L AlterDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York-Presbyterian, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA, ila2111@cumc.columbia.edu.
Alexander ChernDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York-Presbyterian, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
Megan E KuhlmeyDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York-Presbyterian, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
Meghan A DespotidisDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York-Presbyterian, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
Scott KellyDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York-Presbyterian, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
Michael W DenhamDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York-Presbyterian, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
Alexis S LeidermanDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York-Presbyterian, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
Anil K LalwaniDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York-Presbyterian, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.

Funding

The Brief Research in Aging and Interdisciplinary NeurosciencesT35AG044303 · NIA · COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI Sachin Agarwal, Jennifer Jaie Manly · 2013 to 2026
$1.9M
NIA NIH HHS T35 AG044303
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionEmotional response to music, though a central facet of music listening, remains poorly understood. In this study, we investigate the emotional responses to music among bilateral cochlear implantees.

methodsBilateral CI users and normal-hearing (NH) controls were recruited from a tertiary academic center and community hearing loss groups. Participants listened (via an online survey) to ten previously validated 15-s musical clips representing multiple genres and wide range of valence (happiness vs. sadness) and arousal (excitement vs. calm) and rated the musical clips on validated nine-point visual analog scales of valence and arousal.

resultsIn total, 25 bilateral CI users and 18 NH controls completed the study. Compared to NH controls, CI users demonstrated significantly increased error in valence identification (mean [SD] 1.75 [0.61] vs. 1.16 [0.29], p < 0.001) but equivalent arousal error. There were significant differences for 8 of 20 total ratings between NH and CI groups. Additionally, CI users demonstrated a significantly constricted range of arousal (4.69 [1.39] vs. 6.04 [1.33], p = 0.0025) but a preserved range of valence (4.99 [1.57] vs. 5.62 [1.13], p = 0.13). Implantees reported significantly lower music enjoyment (5.78 [3.57] vs. 8.57 [1.17], p = 0.0016) than NH controls, and enjoyment was significantly associated with both valence and arousal range.

conclusionsBilateral CI users' emotional response to music is significantly constricted compared to NH controls. Blunted appreciation of emotional content likely contributes to reduced music enjoyment among cochlear implantees and is a critical target for improvement.

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Auditory PerceptionCochlear ImplantationCochlear ImplantsEmotionsMusicAdultAgedArousalFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedCochlear implantEmotional arousalEmotional valenceHearing lossMusical emotionMusic enjoyment

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PMID40122024
PMCPMC12353932

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