Homeless young adults with problematic psychoactive substance (PS) use face multiple challenges that compromise their well-being. Despite these challenges, few of them access psychosocial services and rather rely on personal resources to promote their own well-being. However, literature has been largely centered on their difficulties, leaving their strengths and capacities unknown. Despite this lack of knowledge, literature suggests that music is very important in the lives of young adults, especially because it helps them meet multiple well-being needs. The objective of this study was to describe and understand the perspectives of homeless young adults who experience problematic PS use on the ways music contributes to their well-being. Fifteen participants took part in semi-directed qualitative interviews that covered their experiences regarding the role of music in well-being. We also performed an iterative thematic analysis. Results highlight the marked importance of music for participants. Our study also demonstrates participants’ capacity to adapt their use of music to address the emotional, psychological, and social challenges they face. This study contributes to a better understanding of young adults’ use of music in promoting their global well-being and to the development of adapted outreach interventions that account for their capacities and interests.

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音乐如何促进幸福感？有问题的精神活性物质使用无家可归的年轻人的观点


使用有问题的精神活性物质 （PS） 的无家可归的年轻人面临着损害他们福祉的多重挑战。尽管存在这些挑战，但他们中很少有人获得社会心理服务，而是依靠个人资源来促进自己的福祉。然而，文学主要集中在他们的困难上，而他们的长处和能力不为人知。尽管缺乏知识，但文献表明音乐在年轻人的生活中非常重要，特别是因为它可以帮助他们满足多种健康需求。本研究的目的是描述和理解无家可归的年轻人对 PS 使用有问题的看法，以及音乐对他们幸福感的贡献。15 名参与者参加了半定向定性访谈，涵盖了他们关于音乐在幸福感中的作用的经验。我们还进行了迭代主题分析。结果突出了音乐对参与者的显著重要性。我们的研究还表明，参与者有能力调整他们对音乐的使用，以应对他们面临的情感、心理和社会挑战。这项研究有助于更好地了解年轻人在促进他们的全球福祉方面使用音乐的情况，并有助于开发考虑到他们的能力和兴趣的适应性外展干预措施。