Date
8-6-2025
Department
School of Communication and the Arts
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy in Communication (PhD)
Chair
Andrea Scott
Keywords
Music consumption, communication, decision-making, self-perception, college students, media influence
Disciplines
Communication
Recommended Citation
Hatt, Abagayil E., "Where Words Fail Music Speaks: A Qualitative Exploration of Uses and Gratification Theory and How Music Influences College Students in Their Daily Productivity, Relationships and Self-Perception" (2025). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 7279.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/7279
Abstract
The dissertation project explores the music consumption of college students aged 18 - 24 and its influence on them. The study focus is how music impacts daily productivity-related decisions, relationships, and self-perception. Through ZOOM interviews and personal logs, this qualitative dissertation explored the influence music has on college students aged 18 – 24. This study contributes to the field of communication by revealing how music influences young adults’ communication, decisions, and identity. This study highlights the need for a more nuanced understanding of how music shapes behavior and identity.
