Term of Award
Spring 2007
Degree Name
Master of Science in Kinesiology (M.S.)
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis (open access)
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Department
Department of Health and Kinesiology
Committee Chair
Daniel R. Czech
Committee Member 1
Jim Klein
Committee Member 2
Tony Lachowetz
Abstract
Music plays a central role in people's everyday lives (Rentfrow & Gosling, 2003). Research shows that music can effect arousal regulation (Lukas, n.d.; Nilsson, Unosson, & Rawal, 2005), motivation (Karageorghis & Terry, 1997), and mood levels (Gfeller, 1988). Research has also shown that music can be a facilitator to athletic performance (Dorney & Goh, 1992; Karageorghis & Terry, 1997; & Krumhans, 2002). Although a great amount of research exists that examines music in sport, little research has been found that examines this phenomenon from an existential phenomenological perspective. The purpose of the current study is to investigate the Division I athletes' experience of music in sport from an existential phenomenological perspective. The participants were 7 (four males and three females) NCAA Division I collegiate athletes from a southeastern university. Utilizing a phenomenological approach to analyze the data, the current research attempted to examine the experience of music in sport. The results suggest, athletes utilize music for arousal regulation, concentration, mood enhancement, and team cohesion.
Recommended Citation
Sorenson, Lacey Marie, "Examination of the Experience of Music in Sport Among NCAA Division I Athletes: An Existential Phenomenological Investigation" (2007). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 83.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/83
Research Data and Supplementary Material
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