Friederike Köhler

Postdoctoral Researcher
Unit
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department / Division
Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies
Email
friederike.f.kohler@jyu.fi
Fields of science
6131 Theatre, dance, music, other performing arts
515 Psychology

Research interests

I study how musical engagement relates to well-being and emotional adaptation, with a growing focus on climate‑related emotions and resilience, using experiments, surveys, systematic reviews, and intensive longitudinal designs.

Publications

Publication
2026

Arts, cultural engagement and health inequalities: critical reflections on the UK Creative Health Review (2023)

Cultural Trends.
Clift, Stephen
McCrary, Matt
Kaasgaard, Mette
Kreutz, Gunter
Musgrave, George
Danso, Andrew
Silverstein-Bamford, Joshua
Pelowski, Matthew
Davies, Christina
Schurig, Eva
Köehler, Friederike
Bungay, Hilary
Holt, Nicola
Jensen, Anita
Kahlil, Radwa
Phillips, Kate
Pickard, Angela
Thun-Hohenstein, Leonhard
Comeau, Gilles
Martin, Tenley
Grebosz-Haring, Katarzyna
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Research groups

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Research group

Sound Science Lab

The Sound Science Lab advances research at the intersection of the creative and brain sciences to elucidate how we perceive, understand, and experience music in daily life and applied contexts.

Projects

Project

Music, emotions, and the climate crisis

To investigate how music can support people in navigating climate related emotions and sustaining meaningful, long term engagement with environmental issues.
Project

Stress & music listening

Music listening for stress relief: a multi-method study
Woman running on a footpath.
Project

Music, Sports Performance and Physical Activity (MPACT)

This project aims to explore the use of music during sports performance and physical activity.
Woman walking towards the sun
Project

Leisure time activities and well-being (ACTWELL)

Studying the mental health benefits of music and sports engagement.
Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain (MMBB) team gathering in June 2022
Project

Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain 2022-2029

The Center of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body, and Brain investigates music as a multimodal experience and a versatile force for change throughout the lifespan.