Music Engagement, Personality, Well-Being and Affect in a Sample of North Indian Young Adults

In Conference Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition Held at San Francisco, California, USA, 5-9 July, 2016

5 Pages Posted: 20 Jan 2020

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Aheli Chakraborty

Amity University - Amity Institute of Behavioural and Allied Sciences, Students

Durgesh Upadhyay

Amity University Uttar Pradesh

Ridhima Shukla

Amity University Uttar Pradesh

Date Written: June 30, 2016

Abstract

The current research, comprised of two studies, explored the nature of music engagement and its relationship with various psychological constructs in a sample of North Indian young adults. Study 1 examined the relationship between music preferences (MP), listening styles (LS), functions of music (FoM), perceived rasa (music), and personality traits (PT - Big Five Factors). A sample of 77 young adults (M = 39; F = 38; M = 22.7 years) completed measures of the above constructs and data were analysed via correlations, one-way ANOVA, post hoc tests, and T-tests. Significant correlations were found between LS & PT; MP & PT; FoM & PT; FoM & emotion; and LS & FoM. Findings indicated stronger preferences for genres namely Romantic songs, Soft songs, and Filmy (Sad) songs. Gender difference existed in terms of MP, perceived emotions and LS. Music listening mainly served as a ‘source of pleasure and enjoyment’ and which ‘calms, motivates, or reminds of past events’. Musical genres inducing santoṣa rasa were perceived significantly higher in female participants. Based on the findings, a 'Music Engagement Model (MEM) for Young Adults' describing their music behaviour, have been proposed.

Study 2 examined affect (thoughts, feelings and actions) while listening to the lyrics of various music genres in young adults with varied personality traits. This study further examined which personality factor was more associated with thoughts, feelings and action tendencies generated through songs of various genres. A sample of 60 young adults (30 boys and 30 girls) of age group 18-27 years, pursuing graduation and post-graduation degrees from Amity University, Lucknow campus were selected. Tools used were Big Five Inventory (by John & Srivastava) and a 4-point Cognitive, Affective and Conative (CAC) scale (developed by Authors). Findings provide insights about the significance of music as media in day-to-day lives of young adults, particularly on their cognition and the amount of affect based on their personality factors. The time phrase i.e. young adulthood, what has been called the most crucial age, needs to be exposed to such music which does not only prove to be a source for chills and enjoyment but also which fosters its wellbeing.

Keywords: Music Preference, Rasa, Personality, Psychological Well-Being, Affect

Suggested Citation

Chakraborty, Aheli and Upadhyay, Durgesh and Shukla, Ridhima, Music Engagement, Personality, Well-Being and Affect in a Sample of North Indian Young Adults (June 30, 2016). In Conference Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition Held at San Francisco, California, USA, 5-9 July, 2016, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2810000

Aheli Chakraborty (Contact Author)

Amity University - Amity Institute of Behavioural and Allied Sciences, Students ( email )

India

Durgesh Upadhyay

Amity University Uttar Pradesh ( email )

Viraj Khand - 5
Gomti Nagar Scheme
Lucknow, U.P. 226010
India
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HOME PAGE: http://durgeshupadhyaypsymusic.webs.com

Ridhima Shukla

Amity University Uttar Pradesh ( email )

Amity Institute of Behavioural and Allied Sciences
Gomti Nagar Extension
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226028
India

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