Table 3.

Descriptive statistics regarding the agreement with statements about using music to reduce stress over time and by type of music usage ^a.

	Both Conditions (n = 202)		Passive Listening to Music (n = 99)		Active Playing of Music (n = 103)
Time Point	M	SD	M	SD	M	SD
Pre (Time Point #1)	2.70	0.93	3.31	1.20	2.08	1.07
Post (Time Point #3)	3.60	0.85	4.01	0.91	3.19	1.13

^a Statements: 1. I use music (listening) as an anxiety reducer prior to exams (Pre mean); 2. I use music (playing, composing) as an anxiety reducer prior to exams (Pre mean); 3. I would use music (listening) as anxiety reducer prior to exams in the future (Post mean); 4. I would use music (playing, composing) as anxiety reducer prior to exams in the future (Post mean). M = Mean; SD = Standard Deviation.