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MUSIC AND IDENTITY CRISIS: ADOLESCENCE, TRAUMA, AND THE DIASPORIC CONTEXT

Cilt: 9 Sayı: 1 10 Mart 2026
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MUSIC AND IDENTITY CRISIS: ADOLESCENCE, TRAUMA, AND THE DIASPORIC CONTEXT

Abstract

ABSTRACT From its origins to the present day, music has always influenced people and contributed psychologically to their emotional states. Accompanying individuals from birth to death and even beyond, music has remained by people’s side in almost every emotional state, at individual, social, and cultural levels. Music, as one of the key components in the reconstruction of the self and the reinforcement of sociological ties, is deeply intertwined with social-cognitive and psychological processes through its selected modes of engagement-listening, performing, singing, and composing. This study examines the relationship between music and identity crises, focusing on periods in which such crises are most commonly encountered, including adolescence, post-traumatic experiences, and diasporic mobility. Music emerges as a means of expression for individuals experiencing an identity crisis, serving as a tool through which they convey their situation to their environment and seek acceptance. This study, which employs qualitative research methods, reveals how musical genres, lyrics, and cultural context influence identity crises.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Müzikoloji ve Etnomüzikoloji

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

10 Mart 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

23 Ocak 2026

Kabul Tarihi

4 Mart 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Dağdeviren, M., Yuvacı, E., & Güleç, S. (2026). MUSIC AND IDENTITY CRISIS: ADOLESCENCE, TRAUMA, AND THE DIASPORIC CONTEXT. Yegah Musicology Journal, 9(1), 658-674. https://doi.org/10.51576/ymd.1868521

 

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