| Title | Songwriting and Youth Self-Concept. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2022 |
| Authors | Miao S, Stewart WA |
| Journal | AMA J Ethics |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pagination | E576-583 |
| Date Published | 2022 Jul 01 |
| ISSN | 2376-6980 |
| Keywords | Adolescent, Child, Humans, Mental Health, Music, Music Therapy, Pilot Projects, Self Concept |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Current literature on the therapeutic outcomes of youth engagement in active music-based interventions is limited in terms of both the number of studies and methodology. This pilot study combined phenomenology and quantitative measures of self-esteem and self-efficacy to explore the impact of storytelling through lyrical and musical composition on youth self-concept. METHODS: Thirteen youth ages 12 to 16 engaged in a series of 5 consecutive daily music workshops, and themes related to participating in the workshop were identified. Participants also took the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and Sherer General Self-Efficacy Scale before and after completing the workshops, and pre- and posttest scores were compared using -tests. RESULTS: Key themes that emerged from the analysis were empowerment and accomplishment. Although the results of the -tests were not significant, the qualitative data from this pilot study suggest that the workshops had a positive impact on participant self-concept. CONCLUSIONS: These preliminary results could be used to inform further research and to plan active music interventions to positively impact youth mental health. |
| DOI | 10.1001/amajethics.2022.576 |
| Alternate Journal | AMA J Ethics |
| PubMed ID | 35838385 |
The Sound Health Network is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with the University of California, San Francisco, in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and Renée Fleming.