As
episodes
of
mass
displacement
become
the
subject
worldwide
headlines,
news
media
discourse
on
refugees
seems
often
to
reduce
refugee
experience
either
depictions
helpless
victims
or
threatening
foreigners.
However,
dynamic
such
as
music
can
prove
a
useful
avenue
through
which
refugeeism
may
be
creatively
discussed
in
new
light.
Utilizing
counternarrative
lens,
this
thesis
presents
textual
analysis
albums
from
K’naan,
M.I.A.,
and
Wyclef
Jean,
prominent
musicians
who
utilize
global
expressions
rap
address
experiences.
Through
both
points
shared
realities
individual
perspectives,
these
artists
engage
refuge
challenge
dominant
narratives
by
adding
human
complexities
sense
agency
their
own
stories.
Journal of American College Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 8
Published: Sept. 16, 2024
Mental
health
of
college
students
is
a
matter
concern,
and
counseling
centers
have
experienced
surge
in
demand
strain
on
capacity
to
provide
services.
This
study
explored
the
efficacy
novel,
nature-informed
stress
management
curriculum
entitled
The
Ecology
Resilience
delivered
via
for-credit
general
education
course.
goals
were
more
favorable
perception
increased
sense
bouncing
back
from
(resilience).
JMIR Formative Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. e46497 - e46497
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
Abstract
Background
COVID-19
has
posed
a
significant
global
threat
to
public
health
due
its
high
contagion
risk
and
lack
of
effective
treatment.
While
quarantine
measures
have
been
crucial
in
controlling
the
virus’
spread,
they
also
contributed
negative
impacts
on
individuals’
mental
health.
Music
listening
emerged
as
potential
coping
mechanism,
yet
it
remains
unclear
whether
well-being
varies
across
music
preferences.
Objective
This
study
examined
music-listening
preferences
context
assessed
mediation
pathways
linking
5
types
levels,
mediated
by
perceived
social
connectedness
well
sense
security.
Methods
A
web-based
survey
was
conducted
among
people
with
experience
September
2022,
mainland
China.
total
712
valid
questionnaires
were
returned
596
samples
finally
included
our
for
analysis.
Results
The
results
revealed
that
vast
majority
(596/623,
96%)
respondents
had
experiences
during
quarantine,
pop
emerging
most
popular
preference
respondents,
while
quyi
least
listened-to
genre.
Additionally,
different
genres
appeared
parameter
indirectly
linked
through
connectedness.
Specifically,
engaging
associated
higher
levels
security,
which
turn
correlated
improved
well-being.
Conversely,
individuals
jazz
reported
lower
subsequently
increased
problems.
reasons
these
findings
implications
are
discussed.
Conclusions
significantly
contributes
understanding
mechanisms
behind
stressful
environments.
highlight
mediating
roles
security
relationship
between
outcomes
period.
These
insights
provide
valuable
guidance
developing
interventions
use
enhance
health,
thereby
broadening
scope
studies
environmental
stimuli
their
impact
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 5, 2024
Black
women
and
men
outpace
other
races
for
stimulant-involved
overdose
mortality
despite
lower
lifetime
use.
Growth
in
from
prescription
stimulant
medications
is
increasing
tandem
with
prescribing
patterns
these
medications.
We
used
Twitter
to
explore
nonmedical
use
(NMPSU)
among
using
emotion
sentiment
analysis,
topic
modeling.
applied
the
NRC
Lexicon
VADER
dictionary,
LDA
modeling
examine
feelings
themes
conversations
about
NMPSU
by
gender.
paid
attention
ability
of
natural
language
processing
techniques
detect
differences
subscribers
given
increased
stimulants.
found
that,
although
outcomes
match
directionality
emotions
observed
(i.e.,
more
positive
tweets),
this
belies
limitations
dictionaries
distinguish
people.
Even
still,
models
showcased
relevance
hip-hop,
dependence
on
NMPSU,
recreational
as
consequential
subscribers'
discussions.
However,
gender
shaped
topics
each
group.
Greater
needs
be
how
social
media
discuss
important
like
drug
Natural
methods
research
should
include
larger
proportions
Black,
Hispanic/Latinx,
American
Indian
populations
development
lexicons,
otherwise
regarding
will
not
generalizable
writ
large
due
cultural
communication
online.
As
episodes
of
mass
displacement
become
the
subject
worldwide
headlines,
news
media
discourse
on
refugees
seems
often
to
reduce
refugee
experience
either
depictions
helpless
victims
or
threatening
foreigners.
However,
dynamic
such
as
music
can
prove
a
useful
avenue
through
which
refugeeism
may
be
creatively
discussed
in
new
light.
Utilizing
counternarrative
lens,
this
thesis
presents
textual
analysis
albums
from
K’naan,
M.I.A.,
and
Wyclef
Jean,
prominent
musicians
who
utilize
global
expressions
rap
address
experiences.
Through
both
points
shared
realities
individual
perspectives,
these
artists
engage
refuge
challenge
dominant
narratives
by
adding
human
complexities
sense
agency
their
own
stories.
