Themes Within Songs Written by People With Traumatic Brain Injury: Gender Differences
Journal
Journal of Music Therapy
Year
2005
Abstract
The study aimed to identify gender differences in the themes of songs written by patients with traumatic brain injury. Lyrics (1,834) from 82 songs written by 11 female and 21 male patients were categorized into 8 main themes and 24 subcategories. Incidence of subcategories and themes were calculated and compared across gender. Results showed that songs written by patients from both genders were predominantly focused on sending messages to significant others and on self-reflection. Males however tended to focus more on the concern for the future and expressing adversity in their lyrics when compared with females, and the lyrics of females more often reflected upon their relationships with others when compared with males. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
Music and Health Institute Terms
Adolescents; Composition; Gender Disparities; Self-Concept; Songwriting; Traumatic Brain Injury
Indexed Terms
Self Concept; Children; Attitude to Health; Creativity; Writing; Adolescents; Adaptation, Psychological; Personality; Sex Factors; Brain damage; Song; Traumatic brain injury; Brain Injuries; Brain Injuries; Composition; Gender differences; Lyric; Theme
Study Type
Case Study; Qualitative Methods
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Baker, F., Kennelly, J., & Tamplin, J. (2005). Themes Within Songs Written by People With Traumatic Brain Injury: Gender Differences. Journal of Music Therapy, 42 (2), 111-22. Retrieved from https://remix.berklee.edu/mhi-citations/1705