Investigating the relationship between music preferences and personality amongst musicians

Chan, Tin Ho Skye (2025) Investigating the relationship between music preferences and personality amongst musicians. Undergraduate thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between music preferences and personality among musicians, different generations, the Irish population and also to examine the relationship between avant-garde music and introversion. This study consisted of 104 participants living in Ireland. 51 of these participants were musicians and the remaining were non-musicians. Sample was collected through convenient sampling, either online or in person. To assess the musical preferences, the Short Test of Music Preferences developed by Rentfrow & Gosling (2003) was used. To measure personality traits, the Big Five Personality Trait Short questionnaire developed by Morizot (2014) was used. Results of the study indicated no statistical significance in the predictive power of musician status, generations, and culture. Only a weak statistical significance between avant-garde music and introversion was found (r = .177)

Item Type:	Thesis (Undergraduate)
Supervisors:	Name Email Kehoe, Michelle UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology M Music and Books on Music > M Music B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology > Emotions
Divisions:	School of Business > BA (Honours) in Psychology
Depositing User:	Ciara O'Brien
Date Deposited:	07 Nov 2025 11:43
Last Modified:	07 Nov 2025 11:43
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/8883

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