U posljednjim dvama desetljećima došlo je do veće modernizacije virtualne tehnologije i njezine uporabe u znanstvene svrhe, kao i slušanje glazbe u svrhu poboljšanja mentalnog zdravlja. Ipak, nedostaje velik broj istraživanja koji se bavi tim konstruktima u kombinaciji. Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je ispitati učinkovitost glazbe u reguliranju subjektivnog osjećaja i fiziološkog pokazatelja uznemirenosti. Uzorak je činilo 98 sudionika, od čega su 53 žene i 45 muškaraca. Kod sudionika uznemirenost se izazvala putem opreme virtualne realnosti i animacije velike visine. Za opuštanje korištena je opuštajuća glazba; za održavanje stresnog stanja, pobuđujuća glazba, dok je kontrolna skupina mirovala u tišini. U svim točkama mjerenja pratila se razina elektrodermalne aktivnosti i subjektivne uznemirenosti. Statističkim postupkom, dobiveni rezultati pokazali su da glazba nije statistički značajno doprinijela snižavanju uznemirenosti. Na koncu, nije pronađen značajan interakcijski efekt između spola i glazbe na EDA i razinu subjektivne uznemirenosti. In the last two decades, there has been a great modernization of virtual technology and its use for scientific purposes, as well as listening to music for the purpose of improving mental health. However, there is a lack of research dealing with these constructs in general. The aim of this research was to examine the effectiveness of music in regulating the subjective feeling of agitation and the physiological indicator of anxiety. The sample was consisted of 98 participants, 53 were women and 45 were men. Anxiety was induced through virtual reality equipment and high-altitude animation. Relaxing music was used for calmness; arousing music was used for maintaing a stressful state while control group rested in silence. Through all measurement points, the level of electrodermal activity and subjective agitation was monitored. With statistical procedures obtained results showed that music was not an appropriate factor for reducing anxiety. Finally, no significant interaction effect was found between gender and music in terms of electrodermal activity and level of subjective distress.
