Child and adolescent mental health indicators were trending in the wrong direction pre-COVID-19 and have worsened with the exacerbation of life stressors during a pandemic, especially among youth of color and girls (Racine et al. in JAMA Pediatr 175:1142–1150, 2021). Hip Hop integrated group work with adolescents has increased in the literature, with an emphasis on being more culturally responsive and engaging compared to traditional therapeutic approaches. Levy and Travis (J Spec Group Work 45:307–330, 2020) found in their research that while all Hip Hop integrated groups were effective, the semi-structured group had the most significant reduction in symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety, compared to the highly structured and minimally structured groups. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether a Hip Hop integrated intervention, that is multi-modal and interdisciplinary (i.e., blending two distinct models [HHE/CCMC] and facilitated by a social worker and school counselor). could effectively promote positive social and emotional development, across three leadership styles. Three groups of six high school students (total n = 18), identifying predominantly as Latinx and Black, were selected from a high school summer enrichment program. Results suggest social and emotional benefits for youth across all groups, regardless of facilitation style. Benefits included increased confidence, a strong sense of community, experiencing joy, and a willingness to step outside of their comfort zones to collaborate and create something personally meaningful. The setting (summer) and sample (high school students) have implications for programming and policies to best meet the mental health needs of youth year round and during times of instability.

在 COVID-19 之前，儿童和青少年的心理健康指标一直在朝着错误的方向发展，并且随着大流行期间生活压力的加剧而恶化，特别是在有色人种青少年和女孩中（Racine 等人，《JAMA Pediatr》175:1142–1150） ，2021）。嘻哈与青少年的综合小组工作在文献中有所增加，与传统的治疗方法相比，强调更具文化响应性和参与性。 Levy 和 Travis（J Spec Group Work 45:307–330, 2020）在他们的研究中发现，虽然所有嘻哈综合小组都有效，但半结构化小组的压力、抑郁和焦虑症状减少得最显着。与高度结构化和最低限度结构化的群体相比。本研究的目的是确定嘻哈综合干预是否是多模式和跨学科的（即混合两种不同的模式[HHE/CCMC]并由社会工作者和学校辅导员推动）。可以有效促进三种领导风格的积极社会和情感发展。从高中暑期强化计划中选出了三组，每组 6 名高中生（总共 18 名），主要是拉丁裔和黑人。结果表明，无论引导方式如何，所有群体的青少年都会受益于社会和情感。好处包括增强信心、强烈的社区意识、体验快乐以及愿意走出舒适区进行协作并创造对个人有意义的东西。环境（夏季）和样本（高中生）对于规划和政策具有影响，以最好地满足青少年全年和不稳定时期的心理健康需求。