Influence of Music on Youth

We've done some interviews to know what people think about music influence on youth people. Then you can check some of the answers we had: Question: Do you think that music can influence on youth people? "No. People look for things that match the way they are and their lifestyle. Ill listen to music that reflects things I like, but I would never try to fit in to something that I don""t like just because of music."" Tálita Correa "" English teacher." "In my opinion music may influence depending on the person and how the person is feeling. For example, if someone is sad and vulnerable and listens to a very depressing song with strong lyrics, it may cause the person to cry and feel worse about something. Another example is when kids listen to Brazilian Funk or axé"" and end up dancing the way they see on TV and expressing in a way they weren""t supposed to."" " Ana Paula Schimmelpfeng " Pedagogical Coordinator. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation's study "Generation M2," music is young people's second favorite media activity (after watching TV). The average 8-18 year old spends 2:19 hours a day listening to tunes. It is important to note that the amount of time per day listening to music increases dramatically as kids get older, starting at 1:08 among 8-10 year olds. The more interesting question of course is - what is the influence of music on young people? For most teens, music is an amazing outlet for personal identity development and expression. Music can help youth relax and manage their moods and provide ways to connect with peers. Even better then plugging into an iPod all day long, leverage young people's interest in music and encourage them to play instruments and sing, try out Guitar Hero with family, learn about the history of jazz or Hiphop, or figure out how to edit and mix personal audio creations to share with family and friends online. Given the central importance of music in young people's lives, it can be hard to pry their ear buds from their heads. While soothing and relaxing background music may not hinder students' study skills, remember that our brains are only built to do one thing at a time. This means that music with loud lyrics, abrupt changes in volume, or other distracting elements can lure our kids attention away from homework and into song. Encourage your kids to focus on one task at a time and only listen to a quiet, benign soundtrack during study hours. Very few studies have focused on the influence of music on teenage behavior - and those studies provide little evidence that negative lyrics cause risky behaviors. Many are co relational. For example, a 2009 study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that students who listened to a lot of music in which sex was described in a degrading fashion tended to start having sex earlier, and more often than others. Regardless of correlation versus causation on the research front, make sure that you have conversations with your kids about the music they listen to. An article in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine reported that teens hear 84 references to explicit substance use daily in popular songs. What sorts of messages are in your kid's favorite songs? What resonates with them? What undermines the things they need to succeed? If you notice that your child only listens to music with angry, antisocial or negative lyrics, this may be a red flag that your child is struggling. However, take this as a sign to communicate and connect with your teenager, not simply cancel his or her iTunes account. As long as we keep some of these tips in mind, music can be an incredible medium through which young people can interpret, celebrate, and share their experiences and emotions.

 

Eric Tebas e Poliana Gonçalves