Research on the Psychological Causes and Coping Strategies of Music Performance Anxiety among University Students

Abstract

Music performance anxiety among university students is a common and complex psychological phenomenon, widely present in the learning and performance processes of music majors, and it significantly affects their stage performance and mental health. This anxiety manifests as emotional tension, physiological arousal, and behavioral dysregulation, and it is closely related to self-perception, sensitivity to social evaluation, and emotion regulation ability. Based on an analysis of the psychological mechanisms underlying music performance anxiety, this study focuses on its core causes, including vulnerable self-perception, excessive external evaluation pressure, and lack of performance experience and regulation strategies. The study proposes three intervention approaches: cognitive-restructuring-oriented psychological regulation, training mechanisms based on self-efficacy and sense of control, and the integration of guided music psychological interventions with group support strategies, aiming to provide theoretical support and practical guidance for university music education and psychological counseling.