Table 1.

Summary Descriptions for Category 1: Managing and Expressing Emotions.

Process	Description	Articles
1.1. Connecting to and expressing deep-seated emotions	Music participation allows people to explore and express deep-seated emotions	4, 6, 8, 22, 29, 31, 38, 39, 45
1.2. Coping with emotions	Music participation helps people to cope with negative emotions	2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 17, 21, 22, 23, 29, 34, 38, 44
1.3. Eliciting uplifting emotions	Music participation elicits positive emotions	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 35, 38, 39, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46
1.4. Facilitating catharsis	Music participation allows people to release negative emotions	4, 5, 6, 15, 17, 18, 22, 25, 27, 29, 46
1.5. Perceiving the benefits of music	People believe that music participation supports positive emotions	4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 33, 37, 38, 41, 43, 44, 45
1.6. Providing relaxation	Music participation makes people feel more relaxed	5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 24, 34, 35, 41, 45