The Role of Music in Emotional Regulation During Pre-Competition Preparation Among Adolescent Beginner Pencak Silat Athletes

Dwi Nabila Puspitasari; Fatkur Rohman Kafrawi; Heri Wahyudi; Pudjijuniarto

Authors

Dwi Nabila Puspitasari Universitas Negeri Surabaya Author
Fatkur Rohman Kafrawi Universitas Negeri Surabaya Author
Heri Wahyudi Universitas Negeri Surabaya Author
Pudjijuniarto Universitas Negeri Surabaya Author

Keywords:

Music Utilization; Emotional Regulation; Pre-Competition Preparation; Adolescent Athletes; Pencak Silat

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the relationship and magnitude of the contribution of music to emotional regulation during pre-competition preparation among adolescent beginner pencak silat athletes. Emotional regulation is a critical psychological factor influencing competitive readiness, particularly among adolescents whose emotional control systems are still developing. Drawing on sport psychology and affective regulation frameworks, this study conceptualized music as a habitual and self-directed coping resource rather than as a structured intervention. A quantitative correlational design was employed. Participants were adolescent beginner pencak silat athletes from the Serut Sewu Ngawi Silat Club selected through total sampling. Data were collected using validated and reliable questionnaires measuring habitual music utilization and emotional regulation capacities. Statistical analysis was conducted using the Spearman Rank correlation test and coefficient of determination (α = 0.05) with SPSS 22.0. The findings revealed a strong and significant positive correlation between music use and emotional regulation (r = .688; p < .05). The coefficient of determination indicated that music contributed 47.3% to the variance in emotional regulation, while 52.7% was explained by other psychological and contextual factors. These results suggest that music functions as a meaningful emotional regulation resource in pre-competition contexts. Practically, music may serve as an accessible, low-cost, and flexible strategy to support mental readiness among beginner athletes in club-based development environments.

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