Music and substance use: A meta-analytic review

Wright, Chrysalis L.; Ball, Tia; Kambour, Kaleigh; Machado, Lygia; DeFrancesco, Taylor; Hamilton, Carissa; Hyatt, Jeanette; Dauk, Jacquelynne

doi:10.1080/15332640.2018.1494657

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“…To sustain individuals' empowerment in promoting their own well-being and PS use regulation, it would be relevant to consider music listening and practice as tools that should be made available in an autonomous manner in harm reduction services to facilitate young adults' access to strategies they are interested in, at the moment they need them. Additionally, while literature had been largely centered on the role of music listening, our results suggest that participants who engage in the practice of music instruments, singing or composition, are more likely to experience benefits of music on PS use compared to those who engage in mere listening (Hohmann et al, 2017;Wright et al, 2020). Thus, young adults with problematic PS use could benefit from a better access to musical instruments, creative and practice spaces in harm reduction facilities.…”

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The Perspective of Young Adults Who Experience Homelessness About the Links Between Music and the Psychoactive Substance Use Trajectory

Lemaire

Bertrand

Jauffret‐Roustide

et al. 2023

Journal of Drug Issues

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This study aimed to describe and understand the links between musical activities (i.e. listening, playing, attending festive events, belonging to music-based communities) and the addictive trajectory of homeless young adults who experience problematic psychoactive substance (PS) use. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 15 homeless young adults aged 18 to 30 years old, to explore how music modulated their addictive trajectory. A thematic and trajectory analysis were performed. Music most often constituted a tool used to control, reduce, or recover from problematic PS use, and sometimes led to the initiation of novel substances, increased consumption, and relapses. These benefits and harms varied according to specific individual and contextual factors. Almost half of the sample reported no link between music and PS use. A better comprehension of the links between music and the addictive trajectory will guide the development of adapted harm reduction interventions that account for homeless young adults’ strengths.

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The Perspective of Young Adults Who Experience Homelessness About the Links Between Music and the Psychoactive Substance Use Trajectory

Lemaire

Bertrand

Jauffret‐Roustide

et al. 2023

Journal of Drug Issues

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“…volume, music style, lyrics) [86,87,89,98,99,104,107,111]. The most frequently encountered observations undoubtedly regard the relationships between music styles and PAS use, where preferences for metal, rap, electronic and rock music often correlate positively with an increased PAS use [114–117]. While the nature and the direction of these relations are unclear, research suggests that music increases PAS use in both direct and indirect manners.…”

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A critical scoping review about the impact of music in the lives of young adults who use drugs

Lemaire

Loignon

Bertrand

2020

Drug and Alcohol Review

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IssuesMusic is among the most frequently used medium to promote young adults' well‐being. To that aim, the efficiency of music is explained by its capacity to modulate emotions through its effect on the brain's reward pathways. Hence, music could help individuals suffering from dysregulations in these pathways, whose experience of positive emotions is often inhibited. Such dysregulations are particularly present in individuals with problematic psychoactive substance (PAS) use, who are overrepresented in the context of homelessness. While few of them initiate treatment, they successfully rely on their own resources to promote their well‐being, including music, though its impact in this context remains under‐studied.ApproachThis scoping review describes the impact of music on the well‐being, PAS use and addictive trajectory of young housed and homeless individuals with problematic PAS use. Eleven French and English databases were screened for peer‐reviewed articles using concepts and keywords related to music, PAS and well‐being. From the 3697 results, 39 were reviewed. Results were organised according to the observed impact of music and analysed critically.Key FindingsLiterature shows that PAS users value the impact of music in meeting emotional, psychological and social needs, especially when they experience homelessness. Yet, research has been highly limited to the harmful consequences of music, limiting our knowledge of its potential benefits.Implications and ConclusionTo deepen our understanding about the impact of music, future research should endorse a broader perspective and consider the personal and contextual experiences accompanying the involvement in music, factors that were traditionally overlooked.

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“…A recent meta‐analysis on the link between music and substance use (including alcohol use) found that different music formats (audio, videos), genres, and settings (e.g., nightclubs) can influence substance use. However, the study had a broader focus on music and substance use and did not specifically explore the link between exposure to alcohol references in music and alcohol use (Wright et al., 2020). Better understanding this link may be particularly important for understanding whether the relationship between exposure and use is similar to the relationships observed in other forms of media and for informing alcohol policies or interventions that aim to reduce alcohol‐related harm.…”

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The prevalence of alcohol references in music and their effect on people's drinking behavior: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Alen,

Anderson‐Luxford,

Kuntsche

et al. 2024

Alcohol, Clinical and Experimental Research

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Understanding the prevalence of alcohol references in music and their impact on alcohol drinking behavior is important given the increased accessibility to daily music listening with the proliferation of smart devices. In this review, we estimate the pooled prevalence of alcohol references in music and its association with drinking behavior. Systematic searches were conducted across four major databases (MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, and CINHAL). Articles were selected following duplicate checking, title and abstract screening, and full‐text review. Studies reporting the prevalence of alcohol‐referencing music and/or investigating its association with drinking behavior were included. Pooled prevalence with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were computed using a random effects model. Of 1007 articles identified, 26 met inclusion criteria and 23 studies comprising 12,224 songs were eligible for meta‐analysis. The overall pooled prevalence of alcohol references in music (including lyrics and videos) was 24.0% (95% CI: 19.0%–29.0%). The pooled prevalence was 22.0% (95% CI: 16.0%–29.0%) for only lyrics, 25.0% (95% CI: 18.0%–33.0%) for only the visual elements of music videos, and 29.0% (95% CI: 21.0%–38.0%) for both the lyrical content and the visual components. Only three studies assessed the relationship between listening to music with alcohol references and drinking behavior, and all three reported a positive association. Whereas almost a quarter of all songs included references to alcohol, public health preventive measures are needed to reduce alcohol exposure from music. Future research is needed to understand fully the effect of music with alcohol references on drinking behavior.

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Music and substance use: A meta-analytic review

Cited by 8 publications

References 98 publications

The Perspective of Young Adults Who Experience Homelessness About the Links Between Music and the Psychoactive Substance Use Trajectory

The Perspective of Young Adults Who Experience Homelessness About the Links Between Music and the Psychoactive Substance Use Trajectory

A critical scoping review about the impact of music in the lives of young adults who use drugs

The prevalence of alcohol references in music and their effect on people's drinking behavior: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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