EFFECTS OF ASMR ON MINDFULNESS, EMOTIONS AND ANXIETY

Umekulsum. M; Kirthika. N; Aprajita. K.R.; Dr. Sandhya Rani Ramadass

Volume : IX, Issue : II, February - 2020

EFFECTS OF ASMR ON MINDFULNESS, EMOTIONS AND ANXIETY

Umekulsum. M, Kirthika. N, Aprajita. K. R. , Dr. Sandhya Rani Ramadass

Abstract :

The autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) is a pleasurable physiological sensation. It creates tingling sensations in the crown of the head, in response to a range audio–visual triggers such as whispering, tapping, and hand movements. This study aims at finding the effect of ASMR on mindfulness, positive negative affect and anxiety. This study will also explore the differences in these variables between the experimental and control group. The sample consists of 40 College students 20 girls and 20 boys each between the ages of 18 to 25 years, from which 10 boys and 10 girls will be asked to watch an ASMR audio and then answer questionnaires based on their experience of the audio. The tools that will used for this study are Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory developed by (Walach, Buchheld, et al., 2006), The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule developed by (Watson, Clark, and Tellegen., 1988), State Trait Anxiety Inventory for adults developed by (Spielberger, Gorsuch, 1983). The other 10 boys and 10 girls are in the control group. The sampling method in this study is convenience sampling no randomization was done while allotting subjects. The statistical analysis that will be used in this study is t–test. The results of the study have showed a significant change in the Negative affect of the experimental group from pre–test to post–test. The Negative affect and anxiety for women in the experimental group have reduced from pre–test to post–test whereas, Positive affect for men in experimental group have increased. The future prospectus for ASMR is that it can be explored in terms of personality traits, depression, stress and its implication as a treatment for mental illness.