The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of group song writing, as compared to group singing and discussion, on the self-esteem of adolescent substance abusers at two treatment facilities. A modification of the Piers-Harris Children's Self Concept Scale was given as a pre-test and post-test measure before and after each condition to determine significant changes in self-esteem during either period. At the end of sessions 2-6 of each condition, subjects rated session enjoyment and wrote comments concerning whether or not they could relate session activities or discussions to their lives. Results showed that significant changes in self-esteem scores existed in the cases of increases in Group A's total scores and scores on the Physical Appearances and Attributes subscale during the song writing period. Since Group B did not exhibit these same changes, it was concluded that increases may or may not be attributed to song writing treatment. (Abstract shortened with permission of author.) / Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 30-02, page: 0183. / Major Professor: Jayne M. Standley. / Thesis (M.M.)--The Florida State University, 1991.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_77742 |
| Contributors | Epps, Karen S., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 104 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Masters Abstracts International |
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