Comparison of Movement-to-music, Rhythm Activities, and Competitive Games on Depression, Stress, Anxiety, and Anger of Females in Substance Abuse Rehabilitation

Journal

Journal of Music Therapy

Year

2005

Abstract

Over the past several decades the number of females using addictive substances has continuously increased. Females have different reasons for initiating substance abuse and specific treatment needs that differ from males. Researchers suggested gender specific drug rehabilitation treatment, in which female clients developed or improved functional behaviors. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of 3 different types of music therapy interventions on levels of depression, stress, anxiety, and anger of female clients in substance abuse rehabilitation. Ten females in an outpatient substance abuse rehabilitation program participated twice a week for 6 weeks in a music therapy program, participating in movement-to-music activities, rhythm activities, and competitive games for 2 weeks, 4 sessions each. After each intervention state-trait anxiety and levels of anger were measured. A repeated-measures ANOVA indicated no significant differences for the three types of music therapy interventions; however, data collected on daily scores, immediately before and after each session, indicated that individuals reported a decrease in depression, stress, anxiety, and anger immediately following the music therapy sessions. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

Music and Health Institute Terms

Anger; Anxiety; Anxiety Scales; Depression; Emotional Functioning; Gender Disparities; Mental Health; Mood; Mood Scales; Music Medicine; Musical Games and Activities; Outpatient Rehabilitation; Recreative Music Methods; Self-Report Measures; Stress; Substance Use, Abuse and Addiction

Indexed Terms

Comparative analysis; Mental depression; Stress; Anxieties; Anger; Females; Substance abuse treatment; Exercise Therapy -- methods; Women's Health; Substance Abuse Treatment Centers -- standards; Social Support; Stress, Psychological -- therapy; Substance-Related Disorders -- therapy; Personal Satisfaction; Women's Health Services -- standards; Georgia; Depression -- therapy; Anxiety -- therapy; Dance Therapy -- methods; Substance-Related Disorders -- rehabilitation

Study Type

Quasi-Experimental Study; Quantitative Methods

PubMed ID

15839734

Document Type

Article

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