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The occurence of performance anxiety among musicians

Wesner, Robert B., Noyes, Russell, Davis, Thomas L.·1990·Journal of Affective Disorders

Abstract

A questionnaire was given to the students and faculty of the University of Iowa School of Music to learn about their experiences with and attitudes about performance anxiety. Forty-nine (16.5%) of the 302 respondents indicated that their musical performance was impaired by anxiety. Over 21% of the respondents indicated that they experienced marked distress while performing and 16.1% indicated that performance anxiety had adversely affected their careers. Women more frequently reported distress and impairment due to performance anxiety than men. Age was not found to affect problems with performance anxiety. Poor concentration, rapid heart rate, tremor, sweating, and dry mouth were the most commonly reported anxious symptoms. Drug and alcohol use among this group of musicians was minimal. The findings suggest that performance anxiety is an important problem that may in some instances warrant medical treatment.

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Authors
Wesner, R. B., Noyes, R., & Davis, T. L.
Affiliations
University of Iowa (US)
Corresponding author
Wesner, Robert B.
Venue
Journal of Affective Disorders
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1990-03
Volume
18
Issue
3
Pages
177-185
ISSN
0165-0327 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2081978951
Cited by
184
References
17
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.61
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Affective Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rehabilitation › Musicians’ Health and Performance
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Music › Diverse Music Education Insights
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
performance anxiety, musicians, music students, performance impairment, anxiety symptoms, gender differences
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Anxiety, Arousal, Attitude, Female, Humans, Male, Music, Panic, Personality Tests, Phobic Disorders

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