Effects of Heavy Music Lyrics on Teenagers

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Effects of heavy music lyrics on teenagers.

In recent years, music lyrics have undergone more of dramatic changes as a result of the introduction of rock music. This has become an issue of concern by parents and the nations at large. Many teenagers are assimilated into music with the belief that songs define them in a better way as they transform from teenage life into adulthood. More songs tend to summon a wide range of emotions to a greater extent which is considered a fantastic result of music. However, most of the music listened and sung by teenagers have harmful effects on their lives. Rocky music, for example, has gained popularity amongst the youth with the primary reference being on sex, drugs as well as violence. Heavy metal music also has harmful health effect to the people more so the teenagers. Teenagers tend to interpret the songs they love as sources of fun to them as well source to show love to one another and friendship. However, research has shown that only a small percentage of the teenagers benefits positively to the music they listen. Studies have shown that most youths are affected negatively by the music they listen especially heavy music facilitates them to engage in abuse of drugs, sex-role stereotyping and also the music puts the lives of the teenagers at risk of committing suicide. Additionally, substantial music causes psychiatric disorders to the youth and also makes the youth to adopt risk-taking behaviors when they are at the stage of adolescence. (Van Oosten, et.al 2015).

Furthermore, most music listened to the teenagers more so music videos has encouraged a lot of violence amongst the youth. Studies have shown that some songs which are embraced by the youth makes them get in touch with murder, mayhem and also condone women abuse. This kind of music tends to glorify violence hence tempting the youth to do the same violence. (Ter Bogt, et.al 2017). Teenagers lose a sense of responsibility as citizens hindering the development of most nations. Over the recent years, teenager’s violence has increased with music being the leading cause of the violence.

In contrast, music is to some extent relevant to the youth in that they can identify themselves and also aid them to define social norms in their communities. Some music is educational effect to the teenagers hence acts as a source of education to them. Also, music serves as a source of entertainment for the youth in relieving sadness when they are sad as some music soothes the teenagers when they are feeling sad. Moreover, music helps the youths to identify their subcultural boundaries.( McFerran, K.S et.al 2016).

Moreover, recent studies reveal that most of the music videos watched by the teenagers include graphic descriptions of torture to people and also rape. There has been widespread cases of rape as well as torture that did on people with the teenagers taking the largest percentage regarding causing that kind of violence. When teenagers watch a rape video, for example, they are tempted to do the same. Hence the raping women and girls have increased with the youth being the leading cause of that violence. Studies have also shown that teenagers use most of their time listening and watching to music other than engaging in constructive work which could help themselves as the society at large. As a result, teenagers engage in violence such as theft to get most of their basic needs such as clothing. This kind of violence affects the society and the nation negatively. (Coyne, et.al2015).

As discussed above, it is clear that substantial music has more detrimental effects on the teenagers than positive results. Studies reveal that heavy music takes the highest percentage in leading the youths to violence such as murder, rape, and theft. Parents, as well as the nation, should control the kind of music listened by the teenagers. Music which has detrimental effects on the youth should be highly discouraged and should be banned from being aired through the media. This would to a great extent reduce violence by the teenagers.

Reference.

Van Oosten, J. M., Peter, J., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2015). The influence of sexual music videos on adolescents’ misogynistic beliefs: The role of video content, gender, and affective engagement. Communication Research, 42(7), 986-1008.

Ter Bogt, T. F., Vieno, A., Doornwaard, S. M., Pastore, M., & van den Eijnden, R. J. (2017). “You’re not alone”: Music as a source of consolation among adolescents and young adults. Psychology of Music, 45(2), 155-171.

Coyne, S. M., & Padilla-Walker, L. M. (2015). Sex, violence, & rock n’roll: Longitudinal effects of music on aggression, sex, and prosocial behavior during adolescence. Journal of adolescence, 41, 96-104.

McFerran, K. S., Garrido, S., & Saarikallio, S. (2016). A critical interpretive synthesis of the literature linking music and adolescent mental health. Youth & Society, 48(4), 521-538.