Hip-Hop and Rap Music Interventions on Mental Health and Well-Being: A Systematic Review
Journal
Journal of Creativity in Mental Health
Year
2025
Abstract
Hip-hop and rap music interventions are modern approaches, often used in counseling with marginalized populations, to facilitate emotion processing and enhance well-being. The purpose of this systematic review is to (a) identify hip-hop and rap music interventions that have been empirically studied in counseling, (b) summarize the outcomes of research studies that integrate hip-hop and rap music interventions in counseling, and (c) critically appraise the available research studies to date. Overall, researchers reported that integrating hip-hop and rap music in the counseling process contributes to increased emotional awareness, empowerment, and the ability to process difficult emotions.
Music and Health Institute Terms
Mental Health; Wellness and Well-Being; Psychological Outcomes; Emotional Functioning; Subjective Measures; Music Therapy
Indexed Terms
counseling; hip hop music; Interventions; mental health; systematic review
Study Type
Systematic Review; Quantitative Methods
PubMed ID
Publisher: Routledge _eprint: https://doi.org/10.1080/15401383.2024.2305294
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Jefferson, L., Waddington, A., Johnson, S., & Ohrt, J. (2025). Hip-Hop and Rap Music Interventions on Mental Health and Well-Being: A Systematic Review. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 20 (1), 31-45. Retrieved from https://remix.berklee.edu/mhi-citations/1904