TABLE 8.

Type of inner resources reported by the interviewed participants.

Resource	Open coding samples	N (%)
New perspectives on life	• Wanted to stop feeling regretful and write a song about the new person they were becoming • Wanted to become someone who was skillful in something • Wanted to express appreciation and apologize to parents • Wanted their song to console someone who was in a similar situation as them • Wished the song would shed light on others who were struggling • Wanted all the depressive and anxious feelings to fly away • Wanted to live an ordinary life like other people • Wanted to overcome thinking they were insignificant	49 (45%)
Meanings for accomplishment	• Think the biggest benefit is that I gained the ability to write songs and play instruments • Love the fact that I completed and created something on my own • Thought, “Now, I do have a skill” as I was writing songs and playing music • The best part was that I learned something new • Think (the program) helped us to attain skills • The best part is that we really completed songs, although we doubted the possibility at first • Gained performing skills that can be useful elsewhere	21 (19.3%)
Courage to challenge and pursuit	• Because I was brave here, I think I can be more courageous when doing things in the future • The experience here will help us to become more courageous; people like us do need a lot of courage when trying new things • Because I was able to sing in front of others here, I think it will help me become more courageous and try new things • While making the songs, I needed the courage to share something about me with other people	18 (16.5%)
Perseverance	• Learned that withstanding and enduring difficult times eventually make things work • Learning to play musical instrument was difficult at first, but when I persisted, it got better and I was able to complete it • Feel like I have gained patience that I never had • Kept thinking that I cannot give up • Doing something with strangers was difficult at first, but things became comfortable as I did not give in • It was a bit boring and annoying as I couldn’t do it well in the beginning, but as I kept trying, I learned how to endure. • It was my first time trying out something steadily	14 (12.8%)
Self-acknowledgment	• Became more aware of how my mind is through the song • Thought the song is me because I tried to express my mind through the song • Song was like a window through which I could look into my heart • Singing my own song touched my heart, which felt like I was caressed • Song is the story of my inner mind, story about something that I really want to do or want to have.	7 (6.4%)
Total		109 (100%)