Music across the love-span: a mixed methods study into the use of music in romantic relationships
The present study provides a first systematic investigation of the role of music for different phases and aspects of romantic relationships. The findings provide valuable insights for music research, relationship studies, and therapeutic practice, highlighting the role of music in fostering connection and intimacy in romantic relationships.
Authors
- Suvi Helinä Saarikallio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4647-8048)
- Julia Vigl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2152-7584)
- Joshua Silberstein Bamford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8204-7915)
- Abbigail Marie Fleckenstein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1835-2098)
Institutions
- University of Oslo (NO)
- JAMK University of Applied Sciences (FI)
- Universität Innsbruck (AT)
- Museum of the History of Science (GB)
- Central Finland Health Care District (FI)
- University of Jyväskylä (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Research Europe
- Published
- 2025-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.19016.2
- Primary Topic
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00