香港首個音樂表演者精神健康調查結果公布，超過六成正經歷抑鬱或焦慮
音樂療癒人心，給大眾帶來快樂、啟發乃至連結；但音樂表演者們的精神健康，卻長期被忽視，缺乏應有關照。香港首個針對音樂表演者精神健康的調查結果顯示，62% 的受調查音樂表演者報告經歷過抑鬱或焦慮。此外，45% 的音樂家患有音樂表演焦慮，35% 有睡眠障礙，30% 有飲酒問題。更進一步，這項研究結果表明，這些風險因素的變化雖然會導致精神疾病，但與心理福祉（Mental Well-being）結果卻沒有直接關聯。相反，心理韌性和社會支持等保護因素則可以顯著影響精神疾病和心理福祉。共有184位香港本地音樂表演者參與這項問卷調查。
這項調查旨在了解香港音樂表演者的精神健康情況，於2024年7月由香港大學社會工作及社會行政學系非牟利管理碩士課程的研究小組主導。搶耳音樂作為這項研究的支持非牟利機構積極參與。研究旨在調查香港音樂表演者的精神健康風險因素和保護機制，然後根據香港音樂表演者提供的實際數據，探索有效和適合本地音樂人的支援措施。
除了收集量化數據外，該研究亦與香港本地的精神健康非牟利機構進行深入訪談，探討幫助音樂人改善精神健康的有效方案。研究報告建議：為了更好地改善香港表演音樂家的整體心理狀態，NPO 的介入措施應優先考慮增強保護因素，並提高介入工具的可及性、可負擔性和適用性，從而進一步提高現有四種 NPO 介入模式的功效：電話熱線、預防措施、治療與諮詢，以及同儕支持。
Results of Hong Kong's First Mental Health Survey of Music Performers Released: Over 60% Experiencing Depression or Anxiety
Music heals, bringing joy, inspiration, and connection to the public; however, the mental health of music performers has long been neglected and lacks proper care. The results of Hong Kong's first survey focusing on the mental health of music performers reveal that 62% of the surveyed performers reported experiencing depression or anxiety. Furthermore, 45% of musicians suffer from music performance anxiety, 35% have sleep disorders, and 30% have drinking problems. Moreover, the findings of this study indicate that while variations in these risk factors can lead to mental illness, they are not directly correlated with mental well-being outcomes. Conversely, protective factors such as psychological resilience and social support can significantly influence both mental illness and mental well-being. A total of 184 local music performers in Hong Kong participated in this questionnaire survey.
This survey aims to understand the mental health conditions of music performers in Hong Kong. It was led in July 2024 by a research team from the Master of Social Sciences in Nonprofit Management programme at the Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong. Ear Up Music actively participated as the supporting non-profit organisation (NPO) for this research. The study aims to investigate the mental health risk factors and protective mechanisms of Hong Kong music performers, and subsequently, based on actual data provided by the performers, explore effective and suitable support measures for local musicians.
In addition to collecting quantitative data, the study also conducted in-depth interviews with local mental health non-profit organisations in Hong Kong to explore effective solutions to help musicians improve their mental health. The research report recommends: to better improve the overall psychological state of performing musicians in Hong Kong, NPO interventions should prioritise enhancing protective factors and improving the accessibility, affordability, and applicability of intervention tools. This will further enhance the efficacy of the four existing NPO intervention models: telephone hotlines, preventive measures, therapy and counselling, and peer support.
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