APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
Salivary Biomarker Response during Music Performance: Cortisol, Alpha Amylase, and Testosterone Reactivity
- Kaylee Crockett
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Kristin Entler
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Ghislaine Atkins
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Kristine Hurst-Wajszczuk
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Bulent Turan
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Abstract
We present findings on changes in salivary hormones (cortisol, alpha-amylase, and testosterone) during graded music performances. Thirty-nine music students provided 7 saliva samples on 3 days and over the course of 2 performances. Statistically significant and unique effects of time and performance between stress biomarkers were evaluated.
Stress