ABSTRACT

The use of hip hop practices within the minority youth counseling environment have demonstrated patient improvement in areas of critical consciousness and civic mindedness, creativity and activism, and the development of a verbal artistic voice. In this study, hip hop is used as an expressive dance tool that is supportive and congruent with intersectional youth identities, offering a decolonized approach to coping skill development for urban youth. The goal of this qualitative study was to illuminate the perceptions and experiences of youth who engaged in a hip hop dance program in a community center. The results of this study indicate that, through participating in a hip hop dance program, participants experienced: stepping out of their comfort zones, developing increases in self-confidence, and experiencing positive feelings associated with processing difficult topics verbally with their peers. Results highlight the need to honor and integrate youth and cultural practices in future therapeutic interventions.

摘要

在少数族裔青年辅导环境中使用嘻哈练习已证明，患者在批判意识和公民意识，创造力和行动主义以及口头艺术声音发展方面得到了改善。在这项研究中，嘻哈被用作表达性的舞蹈工具，与交叉的青年身份相辅相成，为城市青年的技能发展提供了非殖民化的方法。这项定性研究的目的是阐明在社区中心参加嘻哈舞蹈计划的年轻人的看法和经验。这项研究的结果表明，通过参加嘻哈舞蹈计划，参与者可以体验到：走出舒适区，增强自信心，和与同伴口头处理困难的话题有关的积极感觉。结果表明，有必要在未来的治疗干预措施中尊重和融合青年和文化习俗。