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Emotional Temperament and Character Dimensions and State Anger as Predictors of Preference for Rap Music in Italian Population

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  • Carmenrita Infortuna

    (Psychiatric Unit, University Hospital “G. Martino” of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy)

  • Fortunato Battaglia

    (Department of Medical Sciences and Neurology, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, Nutley, NJ 07110, USA)

  • David Freedberg

    (Department of Art History and Archaeology and Italian Academy for Advanced Studies in America, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA)

  • Carmela Mento

    (Psychiatric Unit, University Hospital “G. Martino” of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy
    Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, 98121 Messina, Italy)

  • Fiammetta Iannuzzo

    (Psychiatric Unit, University Hospital “G. Martino” of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy)

  • Rosa De Stefano

    (Psychiatric Unit, University Hospital “G. Martino” of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy)

  • Clara Lombardo

    (Psychiatric Unit, University Hospital “G. Martino” of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy)

  • Maria Rosaria Anna Muscatello

    (Psychiatric Unit, University Hospital “G. Martino” of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy
    Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, 98121 Messina, Italy)

  • Antonio Bruno

    (Psychiatric Unit, University Hospital “G. Martino” of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy
    Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, 98121 Messina, Italy)

Abstract

The objective of the current work was to examine the relationships between affective temperaments dimensions, trait anger, and the preference for rap music in a sample of Italian adults. An online survey was administered to 662 subjects. We assessed preference for rap music using a Likert scale. Ina addition, we investigated the sample’ affective temperament traits using the Memphis, Pisa, Paris, and San Diego (TEMPS-A) short scale and the trait anger by using the Trait Anger component of the State Trait Anger Expression Inventory 2 (STAXI-2). Multiple linear regression indicated that cyclothymic temperament score, hyperthymic temperament score, and trait anger scores were positive predictors while older age, and depressive temperament and higher education score were negative predictors of preference for rap music. The results expand previous literature on personality and music preference indicating the association of high energy/high activity temperaments and trait anger to preference for rap music.

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  • Carmenrita Infortuna & Fortunato Battaglia & David Freedberg & Carmela Mento & Fiammetta Iannuzzo & Rosa De Stefano & Clara Lombardo & Maria Rosaria Anna Muscatello & Antonio Bruno, 2022. "Emotional Temperament and Character Dimensions and State Anger as Predictors of Preference for Rap Music in Italian Population," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(20), pages 1-7, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:20:p:13650-:d:949065
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    1. Carmenrita Infortuna & Francesco Gratteri & Andrew Benotakeia & Sapan Patel & Alex Fleischman & Maria Rosaria Anna Muscatello & Antonio Bruno & Rocco Antonio Zoccali & Eileen Chusid & Zhiyong Han & Fo, 2020. "Exploring the Gender Difference and Predictors of Perceived Stress among Students Enrolled in Different Medical Programs: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(18), pages 1-8, September.
    2. Carmenrita Infortuna & Steven Silvestro & Keith Crenshaw & Maria Rosaria Anna Muscatello & Antonio Bruno & Rocco Antonio Zoccali & Eileen Chusid & Jordan Intrator & Zhiyong Han & Fortunato Battaglia, 2020. "Affective Temperament Traits and Age-Predicted Recreational Cannabis Use in Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(13), pages 1-7, July.
    3. Kim, Jiwhan & Nam, Changi & Ryu, Min Ho, 2017. "What do consumers prefer for music streaming services?: A comparative study between Korea and US," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 41(4), pages 263-272.
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