The Effects of Classical Music Meditation on Adults’ Empathy and Social Adaptation: Sequential Mediation via Five Aggregates-Based Emotion and Five Aggregates-Based Self-Awareness
한국생활환경학회지 December 31, 2025 DOI: 10.21086/ksles.2025.12.32.6.744 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Intervention study with sequential mediation analysis Peer reviewed |
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| Sample size | 80 |
| Population | Adults aged 20-35 |
| Intervention | Classical music meditation |
| Duration | 12 sessions over 6 weeks, 30 minutes per session |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Classical music meditation showed significant indirect effects on empathy and social adaptation, mediated sequentially by affect and self-awareness as conceptualized through the Five Aggregates. The authors argue that these indirect pathways are important for understanding how meditation enhances social functioning. |
Abstract
This study aimed to examine the effects of participation in classical music meditation on adults' empathy and social adaptation, focusing on the sequential mediation of affect and self-awareness based on the Five Aggregates.A total of 80 adults aged 20-35 participated in a 12-session classical music meditation program, conducted twice a week for 30 minutes per session.The program integrated selected classical music pieces with researcher-developed meditation activities designed to enhance emotional regulation and self-awareness.Empathy, social adaptation, affect, and self-awareness were measured using validated psychological instruments.Sequential mediation analysis using bootstrapping revealed significant indirect effects of classical music meditation on empathy and social adaptation through Five Aggregates-based affect and self-awareness.These findings highlight the importance of indirect pathways in understanding how meditation enhances social functioning and provide practical implications for adult education and community-based programs.