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| Published: September 21, 2023

Role of Music Preference and Gender on Quality of Life

Anamika

PhD Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, Patna University, Patna, Bihar, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Sheo Sagar Prasad

Associate Professor, Head, Department of Psychology, Patna University, Patna University, Patna, Bihar, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.363.20231103

DOI: 10.25215/1103.363

ABSTRACT

Music can boost our mood, quality of life, and well-being. Music is also a medium to express emotion, culture, and national identity. Therapists can use music as a therapy for treatment. Quality of life may also a viewed from an interdisciplinary perspective or an environmental, economic, psychological, or sociological perspective. Many ecological factors enhance the quality of life. Quality of life analysis is a subjective perception to a considerable extent and depends on changes in attitudes, values, and norms. Objective: To examine the effect of music preference on quality of life among adults. To assess the quality of life among male and female adults. Method: The sample was comprised of 200 adults whose ages ranged from 20 to 40 years. Purposive cum incidental sampling methods was used. Tools: Quality of life scale developed by S. Sharma and N. Nasreen. Result and conclusion: Based on data, it can be said that the adults who listen romantic and melody song have better quality of life. There were no differences found on quality of life among rock/pop and ghazal listening adults. Also, female has better quality of life then male.

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ISSN 2348-5396

ISSN 2349-3429

18.01.363.20231103

10.25215/1103.363

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Published in   Volume 11, Issue 3, July-September, 2023