The impact of self-selected background music on sustained attention: Examining the roles of arousal and task engagement
Published online on May 06, 2026
Abstract
Psychology of Music, Ahead of Print.
The impact of background music (BGM) on vigilance task performance remains controversial. While previous research has focused on arousal as a mediating variable, recent studies suggest that task engagement also influences the effects of BGM on vigilance ...
The impact of background music (BGM) on vigilance task performance remains controversial. While previous research has focused on arousal as a mediating variable, recent studies suggest that task engagement also influences the effects of BGM on vigilance ...