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Music Therapy and Public Health: How to Bridge the Use of Ethnic Music for Social Anxiety

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 June 2023

A. Arizona*
Affiliation:
State University of Malang, Malang, Indonesia Palembang PGRI University, Palembang, Indonesia
Fattah Hanurawan
Affiliation:
State University of Malang, Malang, Indonesia
Nur Hidayah
Affiliation:
State University of Malang, Malang, Indonesia
M. Muslihati
Affiliation:
State University of Malang, Malang, Indonesia
M. Ramli
Affiliation:
State University of Malang, Malang, Indonesia
*
Correspondence: A. Arizona State University of Malang, Malang, Indonesia Palembang PGRI University, Palembang, Indonesia E-mail: arizona.karno@gmail.com

Abstract

Music Therapy (MT) is a growing field that has shown promise in promoting social and emotional well-being. Use of music therapy is a means of dealing with social anxiety, which is a common mental health problem. Potential benefits of using and bridging ethnic music in therapy and public health exist. Strategies to promote the use of music therapy in public health programs are necessary, specifically to address social anxiety.

Type
Article Commentary
Copyright
© The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine

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