INFLUENCE OF MUSIC PREFERENCES ON ANGER LEVELS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY

The present study aims to the impact of music preferences on anger levels amongst undergraduate and postgraduate students. A survey was administered online (via Google Forms) offline a sample 210 individuals using convenience snowball sampling methods. Two tools were utilised in questionnaire - Music Preference Scale developed by Upadhyay colleagues Behavioural Anger Response Questionnaire. responses computed form respective subscales dimensions each scale. recorded readings under five Intense Electrical, Devotional Cultural, Emotional Melodious, Reflective Spiritual, Contemporary Rhythmic. Questionnaire assesses across 6 domains Direct Ager Out, Rumination, Social Support Seeking, Diffusion, Assertion Avoidance. Data analysed descriptive statistics analyse demographics sample; T-test test significance collected data, Pearsons’ Correlation analysis has been conducted relationship between two variables. According results study, there is no significant difference expressed males females, or post- graduate Males & females seemed listen same level Electronic, Rhythmic, Spiritual music. Females found more Cultural Melodious Qualitative shows preference for genres post-graduate To conclude, have negligible levels.