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The participants were college students aged 18\u201324 who met specific criteria and were randomly assigned to either a music intervention group or a control group. State anxiety was measured pre\u2010 and post\u2010intervention using the spielberger state anxiety inventory (STAI\u2010S).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>In total, 69 participants were included in this study. The mean score decreased non\u2010significantly in the intervention group (37.9\u201336.8, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.258) and the control group (46\u201343.6, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.444). The changes in the anxiety score on phase 2 were insignificant between both study arms (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.622). These results indicate that music has no significant effect on STAI scores.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Our study did not find evidence supporting the anxiety\u2010reducing effects of a brief exposure to a unified piece of music (Oriental Jazz). Given these findings, this intervention does not appear to have benefits for reducing anxiety when applied before lectures. 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