Table 2. Genres of music selected for the function of affect regulation by 40 older adults and 40 younger adults.
| Older Adults | Younger Adults | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of musical pieces selected: | 140 | 173 | ||
| Classical | 52 | 37.14% | 5 | 2.89% |
| Choral & Sacred Chant | 10 | 7.14% | ||
| Opera | 7 | 5.00% | ||
| Instrumental | 2 | 1.43% | 1 | 0.58% |
| Pop | 23 | 16.43% | 64 | 36.99% |
| Country | 12 | 8.57% | 5 | 2.89% |
| Folk | 4 | 2.86% | 16 | 9.25% |
| Jazz/Swing | 7 | 5.00% | 2 | 1.16% |
| Motown/Soul | 2 | 1.43% | 1 | 0.58% |
| Blues | 1 | 0.71% | ||
| Rock | 8 | 5.71% | 13 | 7.51% |
| Indie | 24 | 13.87% | ||
| Metal | 3 | 1.73% | ||
| Alternative | 3 | 1.73% | ||
| Punk | 7 | 4.05% | ||
| Easy listening | 1 | 0.71% | ||
| Musical theatre | 1 | 0.71% | ||
| Traditional Irish | 10 | 7.14% | ||
| Electronic/Ambient | 6 | 3.27% | ||
| Drum & Bass/Dubstep | 3 | 1.73% | ||
| Techno/Dance | 5 | 2.89% | ||
| Rap | 5 | 2.89% | ||
| Hip Hop | 4 | 2.31% | ||
| R&B | 2 | 1.16% | ||
| Trap | 4 | 2.31% | ||