Table 1.

Factor loadings for each scale item in Study 1.

Items	Eudaimonic Motivation	Hedonic Motivation
I like music that challenges my way of seeing the world	0.603	0.025
My favourite songs are the ones that make me think	0.752	−0.031
I like music that makes me more reflective	0.793	−0.046
I like music that focuses on meaningful human conditions	0.654	−0.016
I am moved by music about the search for meaning in life	0.714	0.018
I like music that has profound messages to convey	0.730	0.017
It’s important to me that I have fun when listening to music	0.166	0.715
My favourite music is happy and positive	−0.087	0.519
I most enjoy music that entertains me	0.034	0.800
I find that even simple music can be enjoyable as long as it is fun	0.081	0.645
The most important purpose of music is to be entertaining	−0.119	0.634
As long as I am having a good time, I enjoy music that may be considered “basic” or “shallow”	−0.069	0.383