Music Preference, Depression, Suicidal Preoccupation, and Personality: Comment on Stack and Gundlach’s Papers

In a sample of 93 undergraduates, preference for country & western music was not associated with depression or suicidal preoccupation as has been suggested by Stack & Gundlach. However, preference for heavy metal music was associated with prior suicidal ideation. Stronger associations were found between music preferences & measures of psychoticism & extraversion. (3 refs.)