Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the discussion of technology in music therapy and public health, focusing on the human–computer interaction and the cocreation of mental health. Foundational theory explaining the possible therapeutic dynamics that can occur when engaged in digital technology is presented, along with two case vignettes that illustrate how adolescents interact with digital music technology to promote mental health and wellbeing. The discussion includes reflections concerning actor-network theory, agency, and affordance-theory, and it argues that the iPad should be considered a valuable co-agent in the agent-network functioning to promote adolescents’ mental health.
Highlights
Portable music technology has changed the way we make music in the 21st century
According to a recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO), a meta-analysis showed that activities such as making and listening to music are associated with stress management and prevention, lower levels of biological stress, and lower daily anxiety (Fancourt & Finn, 2019)
The purpose of this paper was to describe how adolescents interact with music technology to promote health and wellbeing
Summary
Portable music technology has changed the way we make music in the 21st century. Tablets and smartphones are considered powerful computational assets in music production; they are being used to record, edit, and process sound, and they contribute in the creation of musical artifacts, primarily in the popular music business. The extensive, worldwide use of smartphones as personal computers, and the range of apps offered from all sorts of companies, organizations, and institutions, make this technology both highly accessible and highly comprehensive considering the diverse tools that are available. This development deeply impacts our daily lives. Mental health care has developed into a term that covers diverse practices, but with the same goal: improving people’s mental health Within this context, health professionals, such as psychiatrists or psychotherapists, and other professionals, with a range of expertise, are considered to be part of a person’s recovery. The music producer becomes a co-agent in an interdisciplinary teamwork, promoting mental health and wellbeing
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