Effectiveness of Play and Music on Anxiety, Depression, and Self-esteem In Secondary School Students With Visual Impairment

The objective of this research was the assessment and evaluation of play and music’s effectiveness on the anxiety, depression, and self-esteem of elementary school students (second grade) with visual impairment. 

The present study was quasi-experimental with pretest and posttest design and with a control group. The statistical population included 60 students in the age range of 9-15 years (mean=11.74 years). The Cochran’s sampling method was performed after screening with the Spence anxiety tests, depression and children’s self-esteem assessment, and age-based peer-to-peer visualization. A total of 28 subjects were selected. The SPSS software and statistical methods of analysis of covariance, independent t-test, and even t-test were utilized for data analysis.

A comparison of pre- and posttest findings indicated that play and music do have a role in children’s anxiety, depression, and self-esteem of the subjects with visual impairment. However, the covariance analysis findings showed a significant difference only in the anxiety in the experimental group (P=0.002).

Play and music can reduce the anxiety of children with visual impairments.