Immediate Effects of a Group Drumming Intervention Among College Students

Jon Sperry; Félix E. Rivera-Mariani; Jacklyn Markovitz; Megan Ramsey; Charles Benayoun; Rebecca Schaffer

Immediate Effects of a Group Drumming Intervention Among College Students

Jon Sperry
, Félix E. Rivera-Mariani
, Jacklyn Markovitz
, Megan Ramsey
, Charles Benayoun
, Rebecca Schaffer

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Abstract

This study examined college students’ emotional and physiological responses to a 45-minute group drumming session using principal component analysis (PCA) to identify response patterns. Measures included mood, social interest, blood pressure, and heart rate collected before and after drumming. PCA findings indicated that factors such as age, prior music experience, and academic status influenced reactivity more strongly than physiological markers. Younger students, those with music experience, and first- and second-year students demonstrated higher levels of responsiveness compared to upperclassmen and graduate students.

Original language	American English
State	In preparation - Apr 11 2026
Event	American Counseling Association (ACA) Annual Conference & Expo - Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, United States Duration: Apr 9 2026 → Apr 11 2026

Conference

Conference	American Counseling Association (ACA) Annual Conference & Expo
Abbreviated title	ACA26
Country/Territory	United States
City	Columbus
Period	4/9/26 → 4/11/26

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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http://spiral.lynn.edu/facpubs/2403

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