Effect of music and auditory stimuli on secretory immunoglobulin A (IgA).
This study investigated the effects of music and an auditory stimulus on immunoglobulin A (IgA). Groups of college students (N = 66) were exposed to one of four conditions: a 30-min, tone/click presentation; 30 min. of silence; 30 min, of a Muzak tape referred to as "Environmental Music"; and a 30-min. radio broadcast comparable in musical style. Saliva samples collected before and after each 30-min. treatment were assayed for IgA. Analysis indicated significant increases in IgA for the Muzak condition (n = 20) but not for any of the other conditions. Possible mechanisms of action and implications for immunocompetence are discussed.
Charnetski
C J
CJ
Department of Psychology, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766, USA. charnets@wilkes.edu
Brennan
F X
FX
Harrison
J F
JF
D000161:Acoustic Stimulation; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001307:Auditory Perception / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence / Q000502:physiology; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D009146:Music; D011845:Radio; D012463:Saliva / Q000737:chemistry*
D007070:Immunoglobulin A