Role Of Indian Classical Santoor Music (Raga Mishra Khamaj Alap & Dhoon), On Anxiety, Resilience, & Subjective Happiness Of Young Adult Bengali Females During Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on mental health is immensely negative. News of deaths, social alienation, fear, and the resultant psychological trauma are leading to mental health problems. Also, it has been found that Indian classical music is beneficial for a healthy mental health. This study aimed to determine the role of Indian classical Santoor music (Raga Mishra Khamaj Alap & Dhoon), on anxiety, resilience, & subjective happiness of young adult bengali females. The sample consisted of 30 female participants of age between 21-25years, 13-15 years of education, bengali, of middle socioeconomic status, residing in Kolkata & North 24 Parganas in West Bengal. The study was done on two independent groups namely, control group & study group of 15 participants each. The findings of Friedman test & Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test revealed that there is a significant difference within the measures of both the groups. The findings of Mann-Whitney U Test revealed that there is a significant difference between both the groups. Conclusion of the study is that, Raga Mishra Khamaj when played on Santoor, significantly reduces anxiety, improves resilience, & subjective happiness among young adult Bengali females