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Publication: Lion's Roar, , Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA
Students tend to turn to music to improve their focus and increase attention span during study sessions.
Research has shown that music improves study environment in many aspects.
An article “Is it Good to Listen to Music While Studying?” by Nicky Davis at discusses the positive effects that music has on students when studying.
“Study music, particularly, can be relaxing and help students beat anxiety or stress while studying,” stated Davis. “Music can help with memorization – a somewhat debatable idea that is the basis of ‘The Mozart Effect’ which suggested that listening to Mozart study music could actually enhance intelligence.”
Alyssa Dagastino, a sophomore criminal justice major, prefers calming music to create a relaxing atmosphere when they feel overwhelmed with their...