Friederike Köhler

Postdoctoral Researcher
Unit
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department / Division
Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies
Room number
M 306
Postal address
Seminaarinkatu 15
Fields of science
6131 Theatre, dance, music, other performing arts
515 Psychology

Research interests

My research delves into the interplay between music engagement, health, and well-being.

I am particularly fascinated with the nuances and complexities within this relationship. For instance, what are the differences between listening to music and actively making it? Under what circumstances does music become adaptive or maladaptive for health and well-being? What are the underlying mechanisms at play?

Additionally, I explore the connection between music and experiences with climate change, as well as pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors. Is there a link between listening to certain types of music and our feelings and thoughts about the ecological crisis? How do people use music to regulate their emotions and fears about the environment?

Publications

Publication
2025
Available through Open Access
JMIR Human Factors.
Danso, Andrew
Kekäläinen, Tiia
Koehler, Friederike
Knittle, Keegan
Nijhuis, Patti
Burunat, Iballa
Neto, Pedro
Mavrolampados, Anastasios
Randall, William M.
Hansen, Niels Chr
Ansani, Alessandro
Rantalainen, Timo
Alluri, Vinoo
Hartmann, Martin
Schaefer, Rebecca S.
Ihalainen, Johanna K.
Rousi, Rebekah
Agres, Kat R.
MacRitchie, Jennifer
Toiviainen, Petri
Saarikallio, Suvi
Chastin, Sebastien
Luck, Geoff
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access
Triennial Conference of the European Society for the Cognitive Sciences of Music.
Danso, Andrew
Kekäläinen, Tiia
Koehler, Friederike
Knittle, Keegan
Nijhuis, Patti
Burunat, Iballa
Neto, Pedro
Mavrolampados, Anastasios
Randall, William M.
Ansani, Alessandro
Rantalainen, Timo
Alluri, Vinoo
Hartmann, Martin
Schaefer, Rebecca S.
Rousi, Rebekah
Agres, Kat
MacRitchie, Jennifer
Toiviainen, Petri
Saarikallio, Suvi
Chastin, Sebastien
Luck, Geoff