Music Appreciation Education Promotes Campus Sports and Improves the Physical and Mental Health of College Students

Abstract

This study aims to assess the viability of utilising music appreciation as a therapeutic intervention for addressing mental health issues among first-year students at local universities. Music appreciation education is significant for college students. The college administered a psychological assessment to the incoming freshman class of 2022. A total of 3975 freshmen participated in the SCL-90 symptom self-rating scale test. A total of 3964 out of the 3975 self-rating scales collected were deemed effective, representing a percentage of 99.72%. This article presents an experimental study that explores the relationship between music appreciation and mental health education among college freshmen, based on the findings of psychological tests. A model was developed to study the relationship between music appreciation and mental health education. The model included selected samples, SPSS 7.0 analysis tools, a repertoire of music appreciation, and a detailed experimental scheme. The test results were analysed both before and after conducting data analysis and scientific analysis. Following a music appreciation intervention, the subjects experienced significant improvements in various factors related to their mental well-being. Specifically, their depression factor (t = 4.386, P<0.001), paranoia factor (t = 2.723, P<0.01), and three factors related to somatization, interpersonal sensitivity, and psychosis (P<0.05) exhibited notable changes. Additionally, a substantial majority of the subjects (83%) reported a significant improvement in their negative emotions. A majority (55%) of the participants demonstrated active integration into the new living and learning environment. Music appreciation has the potential to enhance the mental well-being of college students. Research has shown that music appreciation therapy effectively enhances the mental health of college freshmen. By exposing college students to aesthetically pleasing, uplifting music, we can alleviate their physical and mental stress, enhance their emotional well-being, facilitate the expression of their inner emotions, and ultimately foster the development of a diverse emotional landscape, promoting psychological equilibrium, emotional coherence, and overall healthy growth.