Effect of Music Intervention on the Behaviour Disorders of Children with Intellectual Disability using Strategies from Applied Behaviour Analysis

Abstract

Purpose: The effect of music intervention on mild and moderate Intellectually disabled children was studied in non-randomized pre-test post-test control group design at an Indian state (Jammu) J&K.Method: The mild and moderate intellectual disabled children fulfilling inclusive and exclusive criteria were placed into control and experimental group. BASIC-MR part-B (pre-test) was administered on both the groups. Intervention in music activities using strategies from Applied Behaviour Analysis was introduced sequentially to the experimental group. Children in the control group were not involved in any additional activity. Both the groups were assessed after 6 months (post-test) to find out the effect of intervention.Results: The mean difference between both the groups of mild and moderate intellectually disabled children was significant. In both mildly disabled children, F (1, 2) = 36.937, p = .026 and moderately disabled children F (1, 13) =71.686, p = .000, the effect of the music intervention was highly significant.Conclusion: Music intervention program produced significant changes in the domains of violent and destructive behaviour and misbehaviours with others domains of children with mild intellectual disability. In children with moderate disability, music intervention produced significant changes in the domains of violent and destructive behaviour, misbehaviours with others, self-injurious behaviours, repetitive behaviours, hyperactivity, rebellious behaviours, and anti-social behaviours. Both mild and moderate intellectually disabled children didn’t show any significant change in temper tantrums, odd behaviours and fears domains of behaviour disorders.

Effectiveness of interventions for improving social inclusion outcomes for people with disabilities in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A systematic review

“…Twenty‐three studies targeted children with disabilities (Abazari et al, 2017 ; Dai et al, 2018 ; De Villiers et al, 2013 ; Devries et al, 2018 ; Esmaili et al, 2019 ; Golzari et al, 2015 ; Juneja et al, 2012 ; Kalgotra & Warwal, 2017 ; Karanth et al, 2010 ; Koo & Thomas, 2019 ; Lal, 2010 ; Lee et al, 2019 ; Liang et al, 2022 ; Manohar et al, 2019 ; McConachie et al, 2000 ; Nair et al, 2014 ; Pajareya & Nopmaneejumruslers, 2011 ; Pop et al, 2013 ; Rahman et al, 2016 ; Shin et al, 2009 ; Shore & Juillerat, 2012 ; Wang, 2008 ; Zuurmond et al, 2018 ). Twelve studies targeted adults with disabilities (Amaresha et al, 2018 ; Govindaraj et al, 2018 ; Hanlon et al, 2020 ; Karaman et al, 2020 ; Khalil et al, 2019 ; Li et al, 2018 ; Lund et al, 2013 ; Rami et al, 2018 ; Ran et al, 2003 ; Ravindren et al, 2018 ; Shore & Juillerat, 2012 ; Yildiz et al, 2004 ).…”

“…Seventeen studies reported on interventions which targeted individuals with a single type of impairment, with only one reporting on an intervention for people with a range of impairments (Devries et al, 2018 ). Twenty studies targeted people with intellectual disabilities (Abazari et al, 2017 ; Azari et al, 2019 ; Dai et al, 2018 ; Devries et al, 2018 ; Esmaili et al, 2019 ; Golzari et al, 2015 ; Juneja et al, 2012 ; Kalgotra & Warwal, 2017 ; Karanth et al, 2010 ; Koo & Thomas, 2019 ; Lal, 2010 ; Lee et al, 2019 ; Liang et al, 2022 ; Manohar et al, 2019 ; Nair et al, 2014 ; Pajareya & Nopmaneejumruslers, 2011 ; Pop et al, 2013 ; Rahman et al, 2016 ; Shin et al, 2009 ; Wang, 2008 ). Thirteen studies reported on interventions which targeted people with psychosocial/mental impairments (Amaresha et al, 2018 ; Govindaraj et al, 2018 ; Hanlon et al, 2020 ; Karaman et al, 2020 ; Khalil et al, 2019 ; Li et al, 2018 ; Li et al, 2019 ; Lund et al, 2013 ; Rahmani et al, 2015 ; Rami et al, 2018 ; Ran et al, 2003 ; Ravindren et al, 2018 ; Yildiz et al, 2004 ).…”

“…Country. Studies were conducted in 16 different countries with 12 studies conducted in India (Amaresha et al, 2018;Govindaraj et al, 2018;Juneja et al, 2012;Kalgotra & Warwal, 2017;Karanth et al, 2010;Koo & Thomas, 2019;Lal, 2010;Manohar et al, 2019;Nair et al, 2014;Rahman et al, 2016;Ravindren et al, 2018;Shore & Juillerat, 2012), 6 studies conducted in China (Lee et al, 2019;Li et al, 2018;Li et al, 2019;Liang et al, 2022;Ran et al, 2003;Wang, 2008), 5 studies conducted in Iran (Abazari et al, 2017;Azari et al, 2019;Esmaili et al, 2019;Golzari et al, 2015;Rahmani et al, 2015) and 2 in Turkey (Karaman et al, 2020;Yildiz et al, 2004.…”

“…which targeted individuals with a single type of impairment, with only one reporting on an intervention for people with a range of impairments (Devries et al, 2018). Twenty studies targeted people with intellectual disabilities (Abazari et al, 2017;Azari et al, 2019;Dai et al, 2018;Devries et al, 2018;Esmaili et al, 2019;Golzari et al, 2015;Juneja et al, 2012;Kalgotra & Warwal, 2017 | 13 of 32…”

Effects of music, dance and drama therapies for people with an intellectual disability: A scoping review

“…For the emotional component, many studies suggested that music therapy had a positive impact on the person with an intellectual disability, including a decrease in disruptive behaviours (Coyle, 2011; Hoyle & McKinney, 2015; Jaschke & Scherder, 2015; Kalgotra & Warwal, 2017; Savarimuthu & Bunnell, 2002; Urpi, 2016) and anxiety (Agheana, 2017; Hooper & Lindsay, 1990; Perry, 2003; Watson, 2016), increase in self‐esteem (Almeida et al, 2011; Coyle, 2011; Detzner, 1997; Hatampour et al, 2011; Humpal, 1991; Lewis, 2019; Moceviciene & Prudnikova, 2015; Rickson & Warren, 2018; Savarimuthu & Bunnell, 2002; Sooful et al, 2013; Wilson & MacDonald, 2019), and improved self‐expression and management of emotions (Cameron, 2017; Coyle, 2011; Graham, 2004; Savarimuthu & Bunnell, 2002; Staab &Dvorak, 2019; Tyas, 2010; Urpi, 2016). Beneficial outcomes for the development of social skills were also found in many studies (Agheana, 2017; Agrotou, 1994; Duffy & Fuller, 2000; Graham, 2004; Hashemian & Mohammadi, 2015; Hoyle &McKinney, 2015; Humpal, 1991; McLaughlin & Adler, 2015; Rickson & Warren, 2018; Surujlal, 2013).…”