Marco Antônio de Lima
Departamento de Música da Universidade Federal de São João del Rei (DMUSI-UFSJ), São João del Rei, MG, Brazil.
Paulo César Ribeiro da Silva
Escola Municipal de Música Maestro Ivan Silva, Divinópolis, MG, Brazil.
Sérgio de Figueiredo Rocha
Departamento de Música da Universidade Federal de São João del Rei (DMUSI-UFSJ), São João del Rei, MG, Brazil.
Abstract:
Anxiety is a manifestation with high prevalence in the population. The musical performance requires a high level of skills, making it susceptible to anxiety state. Studies show an alarming incidence of about 50% of music performance anxiety (MPA) among professional musicians. Literature data show a consistent difference between females and males (3:1 respectively). In the stress, there is a release of CRH in the hypothalamus, which determines an increase in the secretion of ACTH. This study aimed to determine whether endocrine variables (cortisol and ACTH) could be related to gender differences in MPA.
Keywords:musical performance ,polar distribution ,Parametric tests ,discrepancy ,Statistical analysis