As a music psychology scholar, Dr Amanda Krause studies how we experience music in our everyday lives. Her research asks how our musical experiences influence our health and well-being. Dr Krause is the author of numerous academic publications and currently serves as Secretary of the Australian Music & Psychology Society (AMPS). She has also spoken on her research to academics and industry leaders at conferences around the world, to students through programs like Skype A Scientist and STEM Professionals in Schools, and to members of the general public via radio show appearances and events like Pint of Science.

Teaching

• PY2103: Introduction to Research Methods and Data Analysis (Level 2; CNS, SIN & TSV)
• PY4113: Design and Analysis for Research (Level 4; CNS & TSV)

Interests

Professional

• Early Career Researcher (ECR) training and development

Research

• the role of music in promoting well-being
• how and why people use different listening technologies to listen to music
• factors influencing people continuing/dropping-out of musical activities
• how music influences our consumer behaviours

Teaching

• teaching and learning statistics

Experience

• 2017 to 2019 - Research Fellow, University of Melbourne (Melbourne, VIC, Australia)
• 2014 to 2017 - Research Associate, Curtin University (Perth, WA, Australia)

Research Disciplines

• Social and personality psychology (5205)
• Music (3603)
• Applied and developmental psychology (5201)

Awards

• 2017 - Nominee, 2017 Niall Lucy Award, Curtin University
• 2017 - Nominee (Faculty of Health Sciences), 2016 Student Guild Excellence in Teaching Award, Curtin University
• 2015 - School of Psychology and Speech Pathology Research Award, Curtin University
• 2012 to 2014 - Curtin International Postgraduate Research Scholarship, Curtin University
• 2012 - ICMPC Conference Travel Bursary Award, Society for Education, Music, and Psychology Research (SEMPRE)

Memberships

• 2019 to 2021 - Affiliate, ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR)
• 2018 to 2021 - Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) [Member, Student and Early Career Group Conference committee, 03.2019 – 11.2019]
• 2016 to 2021 - European Society for the Cognitive Sciences of Music (ESCOM)
• 2016 to 2021 - Music, Mind and Wellbeing, University of Melbourne
• 2013 to 2021 - Society for Music Perception and Cognition (SMPC)
• 2012 to 2021 - Society for Education, Music, and Psychology Research (SEMPRE) [Board Member, 10.2014 – 12.2018]
• 2012 to 2021 - Australian Music & Psychology Society (AMPS) [Ordinary Member, 07.2018 – 07.2020; Secretary, 07.2020 – Present]
• 2012 to 2021 - American Psychological Association (APA)
• 2015 to 2019 - International Society for Music Education (ISME)

Other

• 2017 - Data Storytelling Training Workshop, The University of Melbourne
• 2017 - Grants Development Training, University of Melbourne
• 2017 - Melbourne Teaching Certificate, University of Melbourne
• 2017 - Media Profile Training, University of Melbourne

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Krause A, Dimmock J, Rebar A and Jackson B (2021) Music listening predicted improved life satisfaction in university students during early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, Article: 631033, DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2020.631033.
• Brown S and Krause A (2020) Freedom of choice: examining music listening as a function of favorite music format. Psychomusicology, 30 (2), pp. 88-102, DOI:10.1037/pmu0000254.
• De Fazio L, Krause A and Sgarbi C (in press) Italian adolescents’ experience of unwanted online attentions: Recognizing and defining behaviours. European Journal of Criminology, , DOI:10.1177/1477370818819689.
• Flynn E, Whyte L, Krause A, North A, Areni C and Sheridan L (in press) Attribute accessibility, normative influence, and the effect of classical and country music on willingness to pay for social identity and utilitarian products. Psychology of Music, , DOI:10.1177/0305735620976927.
• Krause A (2020) The role and impact of radio listening practices in older adults' everyday lives. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, Article: 603446, DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2020.603446.
• Krause A, Lloyd-Smith A and Hajek J (2020) The role of community language radio for understanding creativity and wellbeing in migrant communities in Australia. International Journal of Wellbeing, 10 (5), pp. 83-99, DOI:10.5502/ijw.v10i5.1495.
• Krause A, Mackin S, Mossman A, Murray T, Oliver N and Tee V (2020) Conceptualizing control in everyday music listening: defining dominance. Music & Science, 3, pp. 1-13, DOI:10.1177/2059204320931643.
• Krause A, Maurer S and Davidson J (in press) Characteristics of self-reported favorite musical experiences. Music & Science, , DOI:10.1177/2059204320941320.
• Krause A, North A and Heritage B (2020) Music-related activities on Facebook. Psychology of Music, 48 (4), pp. 564-578, DOI:10.1177/0305735618816165.
• Krause A and North A (2020) Collaboration, cognitive effort, and self-reference in United Kingdom top 5 pop music lyrics 1960–2015. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, 14 (3), pp. 294-300, DOI:10.1037/aca0000214.
• North A, Krause A and Ritchie D (in press) The relationship between pop music and lyrics: a computerized content analysis of the United Kingdom’s weekly top five singles, 1999–2013. Psychology of Music, , DOI:10.1177/0305735619896409.
• Warrener E, Krause A and North A (in press) Parenting style as a predictor of music preference. Psychology of Music, , DOI:10.1177/0305735618816173.

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 37+ research outputs authored by Dr Amanda Krause from 2013 onwards.

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Current

• Development and evaluation of the “About Face” military mentorship program for at-risk youth. (PhD , Secondary Advisor)

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