Art And Affect: Effect Of Art Creation On The Positive And Negative Affect In The Population Of India

Abstract

Purpose: LGBTQIA+ community undergo a lot of stress as a result of their
stigmatised social status and lack of constitutional rights in India. The present
paper tries to ascertain whether the practice of Art could play a protective role
against the Negative Affect experienced by these people and enhance the level of
Positive Affect, despite the systemic marginalisations faced by them.
Method: A sample of 113 LGBTQIA+ people was selected using the Snowball
sampling method. Quantitative analysis was done on the data obtained using the
PANAS-SF Scale. The data was analysed using One-Way ANOVA Analysis,
Multivariate Analysis and Linear Regression Analysis.
Significant Findings: The results showed that one’s Gender Identity plays a
significant role in the Affect experienced by them. As per the Regression analysis,
the Art Creation can predict Positive affect.