The Effects of Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) on Mood Regulation, Sleep Induction and Attention: An Experimental Research

Abstract

This study examines how Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) affects moods control, attention span, and sleep induction. ASMR, characterized by tingling sensations and relaxing effects, has gained popularity as a phenomenon which helps to increase attention span, enhance sleep quality, and improve mood. This article contains 1 experiment with 3 independent studies. These studies are conducted using a control and experimental group method with pre and post measures involving 90 participants, 30 participants in each study who were exposed to ASMR stimuli in a single session. Mood was assessed using PANAS scale, Sleep quality was measured using Karolinska Sleepiness scale, and attention span was evaluated through Digit span. The results indicated that exposure to ASMR significantly enhanced Mood regulation also showed significant increase in positive effects, and decrease in negative effects as participants exposed to ASMR demonstrated improved emotional stability. sleep induction, with participants reporting faster onset of sleep compared to the control group. The effects on attention span were also profound in both forward digit and backward digit, the potential of ASMR as a non-pharmacological sleep induction strategy is discussed, with a focus on its usefulness in fostering mental health. Future studies should examine the processes by which ASMR affects cognitive and psychological outcomes, taking individual differences and long-term impacts into accounts.