ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026
Effects of a piano music listening intervention on depression, academic burnout, and mindfulness: evidence from a randomized controlled trial among Chinese university students.
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Introduction: University students are increasingly vulnerable to mental health problems, such as depression and academic burnout, due to academic pressure and social challenges. As a non-pharmacological and cost-effective approach, music-based interventions have shown promise in improving psychological well-being. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a short-term piano music listening intervention in improving depressive symptoms, mindfulness levels, and academic burnout among Chinese university students. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted among 120 undergraduate students (drawn from 125 randomized; see participant flow), who were randomly assigned to either a piano music intervention group ( Results: Post-intervention analysis showed a significant reduction in depressive symptoms ( Conclusion: The findings suggest that a short-term piano music listening intervention may be beneficial for reducing depressive symptoms and improving mindfulness and academic burnout among university students under the conditions tested, and may serve as a complementary strategy for promoting student mental health in educational settings.
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