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Migration is a universal phenomenon, which existed with the sustenance of people on earth. Individuals move starting with one spot then onto the next for one or many reasons, however, the essential objective or principle explanation for changing the habitation would be to ad-lib personal satisfaction. On occasion, migration likewise turns into a social phenomenon which impacts human life and nature around. Where migration advanced development and backers better expectations for everyday comforts, it likewise causes challenges complexities in the lives of those migrants, for example, trouble in acclimating to new conditions, language contrasts, social inconsistencies and other unfriendly encounters, which as a rule would cause distress and trouble to the migrants.

This questionnaire has been designed in order to understand how Indian in hostland cope with mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and suicidal tendencies with the use of music in their lives. We do know the risks if you participate in this survey and we assure that your responses will remain completely confidential and no identities will be published; this survey will only be used for academic research purposes only.
Instructions
- Please read the question, instructions and notes carefully before answering.
- Questions with (*) mark are compulsory to answer.
- This survey is designed keeping Indian Diasporas and migrants in mind to understand their mental health and role of music in their lives.
- Please answer all the questions honestly and remember this survey is only for academic use.
Personal Information
1. Gender*

MaleFemaleTransgenderPrefer not to say
2. Age*

Under1616-2526-3536-5051-6565 above
3.Education Qualification?
4. Employment Status?*

EmployedUnemployedStudentOther
5.Type of employment?
6. Current profession?
7. Marital Status*
8. Do you live Independently?*

YesNo
9. If No, who do you live with?

FamilyOnly FatherOnly MotherHusbandWifeChildrenRoommatePartnerOther
Questions in this section are designed for people who migrated abroad or permanently live there/are descendants of migrants . Please take up the questions if you belong to either of the category.
1. Which country do you live in?*
2. Did you migrate to the country you currently live in or did your earlier generation did? Please mention the year of migration in either of the cases.*
Note: If you are not the first generation to migrate in that case mention the year when first generation of your family migrated to the country you live in. If you recently migrated to another country and also have a history of migration in your family please mention the details in brief .
3. Did you know someone in the country of migration before migrating?*

YesNoOther
4. Frequency of contact with family and friends still in India?*

DailyWeeklyMonthlyAnnualyRarelyOther
5. Did you face any difficulties while and after migration? If yes, please mention in brief.*
Note: If you have relocated yourself for any personal of professional purposes please mention the name of the place you relocated ,experience and difficulties if you faced any.
6. Reason for migration?*
For Example: Job opportunities, Higher education, Marriage, etc.
7. Listed below are push and pull factors, that play a role in migration pick any 5 options that apply in your case:*

Not enough JobsBetter Job opportunitiesPoor Medical conditionEducationFamine or droughtFreedom and EnjoymentPolitical fear or persecutionBetter medical careDeath threatAttractive climatesLack of political and religious freedomIndustryDiscriminationFamily linksPoor chances of marryingBetter chances of marryingSlavery/Forced Labour
8. Which generation of migrants do you belong to ? (Example: First generation or Second generation... ?)*
9. How would you define your religious belief ?*

ReligiousSpiritualAgnosticAtheistNone of the above
Mental Health
1. How would you rate your mental health?*

ExcellentVery GoodGoodFairPoorOther
a. If Poor, since how many years have you been aware of your mental health condition?
2. Have you been diagnosed with Clinical Depression?*

YesNo
a. If Yes, have you been taking any medical assistance either in the form of medication or therapy ?

YesNoDiscontinuedOther
b. If Yes, mention the name of your drug and how long you have been taking it ?
c. If Yes, how long have you been enrolled in therapy?*

YesNo
3. Do you suffer from insomnia ? (Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which you have trouble falling and/or staying asleep or both. The condition can be short-term (acute) or can last a long time (chronic)).

YesNoSometimesOther
4. Is there any family history of mental health problems ?

YesNoNot awareOther
a. If Yes, how would you define the initial period of poor mental health in your family?

Way before migrationBefore migrationDuring migrationPost migrationNext generation
Globalization in the 21st century has converted into an undeniably interconnected world, with more individuals than any other time in recent mankind's history moving across borders seeking better career opportunities and ways of life. The International Migration Report by U.N(2017)states-with an expected 258 million transients worldwide as of 2017. For some, transients, displacement to another nation is frequently accompanied by uncommon changes in various parts of their lives. The way toward acclimatizing to new environmental factors and social practices can prompt impressive degrees of acculturative pressure, which thus, has been connected with the sign of a mental issue and disorders (e.g., depression). Depression worldwide has been recognized as the main reason behind mental illness and disability. In its most serious structure, it can prompt self-harm or suicide. Roughly 800,000 individuals end their lives every year, and it remains the subsequent driving reason for death in people of age 15-29.
5. How often have you felt sad or depressed during past two weeks ?*

ConstantlyOftenSometimesRarelyNot at all
6. During past two weeks how often has your mental health interfered with your personal relationship ?*

ConstantlyOftenSometimesRarelyNot at all
7. During past two weeks how often has your mental health interfered with your ability to get work done or accomplish tasks?*

ConstantlyOftenSometimesRarelyNot at all
8. Do you struggle with any mental health issues/disorders ?*

YesNo
a. If Yes, Please select any option from the following ? (you can select multiple options as your answer)

Anxiety/ Panic disorderEating DisorderObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)DepressionBipolar disorderSubstance abuse/AddictionSchizophreniaSleeping DisorderOther
b. If No, Please pick options from below, this shall help us understand your possible physical or psychological problems(you can select multiple options as your answer)

HeadachesWeekness and lazinessPain in heart or chestWorries that there is something seriously wrong with your bodyWorries that you suffer a disease you have read or heard about?Feeling worthlessthoughts of ending your lifeFeeling of being trapped or caughtFeeling lonelyFeeling HopelessHave been drinking or consuming alcohol on a regular basisBlaming yourself for thingsNone of the above
Music and Mental Health
1. How many hours a week do you spend listening to music?*

0-11-33-45 and above
2. Have you ever heard of Music Therapy ?*

YesNo
3. Have you ever used music to cope with negative feelings?*

YesNo
4. If Yes, did it help?*

YesNoOther
5. Would you say there is a link between your mental state and the kind of music you listen to? Explain your answer*
6. Do you listen to music to change/modify your mood?*

YesNo
7. What about music that makes you feel better?*

The RhythmThe BeatsThe LyricsOther
8. When you are stressed or upset do you listen to happy, uplifting music or sad, melancholic music?*

Happy, upliftingSad, melancholicOther
9. Do you listen to music to match your mood? (Sad music when feeling sad and happy when feeling happy?)*

YesNo
10. Does sad music makes you feel better?*

YesNoSometimes
11. Does sad music makes you feel worse?*

YesNoSometimes
12. Do you play a musical instrument?*

YesNo
13. Does playing an instrument make you feel better than listening to music?*

YesNoI don't play an instrument
14. In your opinion, do you believe that : the state of your mental health influences your choice of music or your mental health is influenced by music?*

Mental Health influences choice of musicMusic influences mental healthBothNeither
15. What is your preferred genre of music? You can choose upto 3 answers:*

Pop/ChartRock/MetalBollywood/AlternativeDanceRap/HipHopSoul/BlueJazzIndian ClassicalSufiR&BOther
16. Do you prefer listening to Indian music over any other to lift up your mood?*

YesNoSometimes
17. “Music therapy is the use of music to address the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of a group or individual. It employs a variety of activities, such as listening to melodies, playing an instrument, writing songs, and guided imagery. Music therapy is appropriate for people of all ages, whether they are virtuosos or tone deaf, struggling with illnesses or totally healthy. Music therapy touches all aspects of the mind, body, brain and behaviour. Music can provide a distraction for the mind, it can slow the rhythms of the body, and it can alter our mood, which in turn can influence our behaviour” Would you recommend the use of music therapy to treat mental health issues?*

YesNo
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Questionnaire for Academic Research

Personal Information

Questions in this section are designed for people who migrated abroad or permanently live there/are descendants of migrants . Please take up the questions if you belong to either of the category.

Mental Health

Music and Mental Health