The Role of Art and Music Interventions in Mediating Emotional Regulation and Reducing Academic Stress among University Students

https://doi.org/10.56741/IISTR.apsa.002341

Authors

Keywords:

Academic Stress, Arts and Music, Emotion Regulation, Systematic Literature Review, University Student

Abstract

Academic stress is a common issue experienced by university students and is closely associated with mental health conditions and a decline in academic performance. Emotion regulation plays a crucial role in stress management and has been proven to be an adaptive ability that enhances well-being. Interventions involving arts and music have increasingly been explored as effective approaches to improving emotion regulation skills among university students. This paper aims to systematically review existing studies related to Arts and music-based interventions in enhancing emotion regulation and reducing academic stress among university students, as well as to identify the intervention methods implemented. The method used in this paper is a systematic review of experimental studies, meta-analyses, and qualitative research focusing on arts and music interventions among university students. The analysis of results is based on measurements of academic stress, emotion regulation, and psychological well-being. The main findings indicate that Arts and music-based interventions consistently reduce academic stress levels and help improve students’ emotion regulation skills. In conclusion, Arts and music-based interventions are effective in enhancing emotion regulation and reducing academic stress among university students. Such approaches can be integrated into mental health support programs, including counseling and group guidance services, for students at the university level.

Author Biographies

Muqaffi, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

is an Indonesian academic researcher in the field of Guidance and Counseling affiliated with Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. His research interests include student mental health, emotional regulation, technology-enhanced counseling, trauma healing, and ethical issues in artificial intelligence for counseling practice. He completed his Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling at UPI in 2024 and has contributed to several academic publications focusing on emotional regulation, digital ethics, and counseling innovation, including studies on Rasch model scale development and Pancasila-based ethical foundations for AI counseling in Indonesia. He is also actively involved in community engagement projects, particularly trauma healing programs and career counseling initiatives for students and schools. (email: muqaffi07@upi.edu).

Popy Mayasari Afendy, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

is an Indonesian academic researcher and practicing school counselor affiliated with Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. She completed both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Guidance and Counseling at UPI and is actively involved in research focusing on adolescent mental health, peer counseling, digital wellness, psychological resilience, and technology-based counseling interventions. In addition to her academic activities, she has professional experience as a school counselor at SMAN 9 Bandung, where she works on adolescent counseling and peer support programs. She also serves as a teaching assistant and mentor in counseling and psychology-related courses at UPI. Her research contributions include studies on mental health literacy, telecounseling ethics, the PERMA model of well-being, and digital wellness curriculum development. (email: popymayasari@upi.edu).

Nadia Aulia Nadhirah, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

is an Indonesian academic and Assistant Professor in Guidance and Counseling at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. Her academic and professional interests focus on educational psychology, mental health, peace pedagogy, and student well-being. She is actively involved in research and educational development related to psychological well-being, flourishing students, peace education, and counseling interventions in academic settings. Her work also includes the development of assessment and guidance materials for students’ interests and talents at the secondary education level. She contributes to academic publications and educational initiatives aimed at promoting positive mental health and harmonious learning environments among students. (email: Nadia.aulia.nadhirah@upi.edu).

Ilfiandra, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

is a senior professor and prominent academic in the field of Guidance and Counseling at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia. He currently serves as the Head of the Guidance and Counseling Division within the Directorate of Guidance Counseling, Inclusion Diffusion, and Career Development at UPI for the 2025–2030 term. His academic expertise focuses on peace pedagogy, academic procrastination, teacher professional identity, and educational counseling ethics. He is widely recognized for his contributions to developing peace education models and fostering positive classroom climates in educational settings. As a senior scholar and mentor, he actively collaborates with researchers and postgraduate students in studies related to mental health, academic stress management, counseling interventions, and educational development. He has also contributed extensively to academic publications and research supervision within the Guidance and Counseling doctoral program at UPI. (email: Ilfiandra@upi.edu).

Juntika Nurihsan, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

is a senior Indonesian academic leader and Professor of Educational Psychology and Guidance at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. He currently serves as the Director of the School of Postgraduate Studies (Sekolah Pascasarjana/SPs UPI), overseeing master’s, doctoral, and professional teacher education programs. His academic and professional expertise focuses on inclusive education, cultural values in counseling, educational psychology, career guidance, and advanced therapeutic approaches in counseling interventions. His research includes the development of inclusive career guidance models, culturally based counseling frameworks integrating Sundanese local wisdom, and innovative intervention approaches such as NLP, hypnosis, and religious-based counseling for psychological well-being and PTSD recovery. (email: Juntikanurihsan@upi.edu).

Ipah Saripah, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

is an Indonesian educational psychologist and academic leader in the field of Guidance and Counseling at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. She currently serves as the Head of the Guidance and Counseling Department for the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs at UPI for the 2023–2027 term. Her academic expertise focuses on adolescent psychological interventions, developmental counseling, play therapy, career guidance, and gamification in counseling. She is actively involved in international academic collaborations and educational quality assessment initiatives, including partnerships with global accreditation institutions and cross-cultural educational projects. Her research contributions include studies on parent-child communication, counseling interventions for children and adolescents, career-planning competencies through educational games, and Adlerian group play counseling models to enhance students’ social engagement. (email: Ipah_bk@upi.edu). 

Sudaryat Nurdin Akhmad, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

is an Indonesian academic and Associate Professor of Guidance and Counseling at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. He specializes in counseling assessment, applied statistics, counselor professional identity, and technology-based counseling interventions. He earned his Doctoral degree in Guidance and Counseling Sciences from UPI in 2025 and is actively involved in the development of counseling laboratory management and academic collaboration programs. His research focuses on virtual counseling models, emotional awareness, career maturity, psychological capital, student resilience, and burnout prevention. He has received national research funding for developing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based virtual counseling innovations and has contributed to various studies related to student career development and psychological well-being. (email: Sunurakhmad@upi.edu).

Dody Hartanto, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

is a lecturer and Professor of Family Guidance and Counseling at Ahmad Dahlan University (UAD) Yogyakarta. He completed his undergraduate education at Yogyakarta State University majoring in Educational Psychology and Guidance (2006), and his Masters and Doctoral programs at the Graduate School of the Indonesian University of Education, Guidance and Counseling Study Program (2010 and 2019). His main expertise currently is family guidance and counseling, adolescent mental health, and individual character development. He currently serves as the Chair of the Indonesian Higher Education Guidance and Counseling Association (IBKPT) under the Indonesian Guidance and Counseling Association, and has served as Chair of the Undergraduate and Master's Guidance and Counseling Study Program at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, UAD. His research has touched on various strategic issues such as the impact of globalization and internet addiction on family quality, juvenile delinquency intervention models (klitih), and the effectiveness of strengths-based counseling in improving students' academic hope. (email: Sunurakhmad@upi.edu).

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