Passive music listening
Passive music listening has been studied in 2 papers since 2025: 1 trial in people, 1 review; 2 in the past year. The newest paper, May 29, 2026: “The impact of music listening on well-being in older adults: a systematic review”.
2 papers study it2 findingsUpdated
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Human trial1
What is Passive music listening linked with?
2Studies link Passive music listening with 2 measures, most often emotional regulation (1 study) and mood (1).
Emotional regulation
upin humans1
1 study
Emotional regulation
upin humans1
Passive music listening is associated with emotional regulation in humans.
“Listening to music was consistently associated with improved mood, improved emotional regulation, and lowered anxiety”
Review
The impact of music listening on well-being in older adults: a systematic review
BMC public health
Mood
upin humans1
1 study
Mood
upin humans1
Passive music listening is associated with mood in humans.
“Listening to music was consistently associated with improved mood, improved emotional regulation, and lowered anxiety”
Review
The impact of music listening on well-being in older adults: a systematic review
BMC public health