Regulating Children And Teen s Music Choice - 1343 Words

Regulate Children and Teen’s Music Choice Music is prevalent and can be heard in a plethora of places such as, grocery stores, on the radio, and even on commercials. There are thousands of different genres of music that all serve the same purpose. Music varies all over the world and it is undeniable that it is very influential. It has the power to bring people together, put people in a good mood, bring back memories and inspire. Although music can be a positive influence by triggering happiness and excitement, it promotes violence in young children and teens, and confuses them morally. Music can influence a child’s thoughts and actions. Young children tend to remember and mimic the things they see and hear without actually understanding†¦show more content†¦Because music is the most influential type of media, it plays a significant role in a child’s emotions. â€Å"Favorite songs may be listened to hundreds of times, and can have a strong emotional impact† said Zuckerman â€Å"for those reason s, violent songs can be more influential than other media violence.† Music can also affect a child’s behavior; â€Å"violent song lyrics increase negative emotions and thoughts that can lead to aggression† said A. Palmer from American Psychological Association. Research done at Western Connecticut State University found that those who listen to music with violent lyrics are more likely to be violent. Five-Hundred college students were told to listen to a different selection of songs -- violent, nonviolent, and humorous -- afterwards they had to perform a series of word-association tasks. Results showed that there is a direct link to violent lyrics that lead to feelings and thoughts of aggression. â€Å"Listening to lyrics that involve guns, violence and aggressive behavior can have a negative influence on youth† (Morin). According to a 2003 study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, violent lyrics increase both aggressive thoughts and aggressive feelings. The study also warns, â€Å"repeated exposure to violent lyrics may contribute to the development of an aggressive personality†. In other words, a person who is continuously exposed to violent lyrics, suffer long term thoughts of violence. They can