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Malik, Muhammad Ali and Koo, Ah Choo and Rahmat, Hawa and Amir Sharji, Elyna and Teoh, Sian Hoon and Eni, Sabariah and Lim, Kok Yoong (2026) Exploring the Framework of Online Music Use for Motivation of Studies and Gratification Needs for Students’ Well-Being. International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 28 (1). pp. 1-10. ISSN 2049-8543

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Abstract

Music has proven to be vital in enhancing resilience and promoting well-being. Previously, the impact of music in sports environments was solely investigated, while this paper applies it to study environments, standing out as pioneering research. The study consists of a systematic development of a conceptual framework based on theories of Uses and Gratification Expectancy (UGE) and perceived motivation based on music elements. Their components are observed variables influencing students’ psychological well-being (as the dependent variable). Resilience is examined as a mediator, influencing the relationships of both observed and dependent variables. The main purpose of this study is to highlight the positive effects of online music consumption on the psychological well-being of students. Methods: Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with eighteen final year creative multimedia undergraduate students belonging to five central region Malaysian universities, especially on their UGE needs, and a similar concept survey instrument with two hundred participants. The interview data were analysed through thematic analysis, while the survey data through descriptive and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Results: The results highlight that students gain motivation from online music, which positively affects their psychological well-being (β= 0.190, p= 0.003, f2 = 0.037), while resilience significantly affects this relationship (β = 0.562, p < 0.001, f2 = 0.461). However, the results also predict a partial relationship between constructs based on UGE with psychological well-being, mediated by resilience, i.e., AT-UGE (β = 0.021, p = 0.783, f2 = 0.000), SIPI-UGE (β = 0.228, p = 0.004, f2 = 0.044). Conclusion: The outcome of the study reflected practical, meaningful, and statistically significant results. The majority of the predictors, with the exception of one, i.e., AT-UGE, displayed a clear positive relation of online music consumption on the Psychological Well-being of students. Future research will explore varying contextual factors impacting online music-related gratifications, motivations, and resilience, along with additional potential mediators and moderators

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Online music, uses and gratification expectancy
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > N Visual arts
Divisions:	Faculty of Creative Multimedia (FCM)
Depositing User:	Ms Rosnani Abd Wahab
Date Deposited:	10 Feb 2026 04:05
Last Modified:	10 Feb 2026 04:05
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/15292

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