Nature of music engagement and its relation to resilient coping, optimism and fear of COVID-19

Title

Nature of music engagement and its relation to resilient coping, optimism and fear of COVID-19

Creator

Upadhyay D.K.; Singh T.; Mittal S.; Tushir B.

Description

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented lockdowns, a work from home culture, social distancing and other measures which badly affected the world populace.Individuals over the globe reported experiencing several psychosocial and psychosomatic problems.Nevertheless, this pandemic allowed us to be with ourselves, to understand the importance of healthy lifestyles and to devote time to our passions and hobbies when we were socially isolated.Against this background, the present study was undertaken to explore the nature of peoples everyday musical engagement and to examine how the experience and functions of music were related to resilient coping, life orientation and fear from COVID-19.In an online survey, a total of 197 participants responded to a questionnaire designed to assess the nature of musical engagement (level of musical training, functional niche of music, listening habits and involvement in musical activities), functions of music (FMS), resilient coping (BRCS), life orientation (LOT-R), and fear of COVID-19 (FCV-19S).Results indicate that for most of the respondents, music listening was a preferred activity during the pandemic which resulted in positive effects on their mood, heart rate and respiratory rates.More than 80 per cent of respondents reported music as a source of pleasure and enjoyment and claimed that it helped to calm them, release their stress, and help them relax.Significant positive correlations were found between the functions of music (memory-based and mood-based), optimism and resilient coping and mood-based functions of music and optimism were found to predict resilient coping among individuals.These results suggest that meaningful and active music engagement may lead to optimism which may result in effective resilient coping during the crisis.Moreover, reflecting upon our everyday musical engagements can promote music as a coping skill. 2025 selection and editorial matter, Asma Parveen and Rajesh Verma; individual chapters, the contributors.

Source

Mental, Emotional and Behavioural Needs of the General Population Following COVID-19 in India: Findings from Qualitative and Quantitative Studies, pp. 1-14.

Date

2024-01-01

Publisher

Taylor and Francis

Coverage

Upadhyay D.K.; Singh T., Banaras Hindu University, India, National Academy of Psychology (NAOP), International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP), India; Mittal S., School of Liberal Arts, Bennett University, India; Tushir B., Christ University, Delhi-NCR, India

Rights

Restricted Access

Relation

ISBN: 978-104017605-4; 978-103274842-9

Format

Online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003471189-1

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