How does music effect middle schoolers?

Answer 1

For teenagers, many can agree that music is incredibly important in their lives. 60 per cent of 16 to 24 year olds would rather go without sex than music for a week, and 70 per cent, for 16 to 19 year olds. Music has been affecting teenagers greatly, in terms of behavior and cognition.

Recently, there has been a link discovered between rap music, and early sex. 711 ninth grade students at three high schools in the U.S. were studied, and it had been discovered that those with the most exposure to sexually degrading lyrics were more than twice as likely to have had sex, compared to those with the least exposure. Rap music has not been proven to cause early sex, although the sexually degrading lyrics have been one of the strongest associations with that sort of activity. As said by Randy Dotinga in the article 'Degrading' Lyrics Linked to Teen Sex, "…teens who hear about degrading sexual practices in their favourite songs might decide to try them out themselves. However, it's possible that the reverse is true: Kids who have sex just happen to like raunchy music."64 per cent of rap songs analyzed in studies done from 2005 to the current time were declared sexually degrading, compared to 3 per cent of pop songs, and 7 per cent of country. Rap music has been evolving, to have more sex, drug, alchohol, and violence references over the years.

Another issue with teens and music, is the issue of how they obtain it. When ten years ago, teenagers would be found at a local record store, now, many sit in front of a computer screen. On average, 43 per cent of music owned by ages 15 to 24 year olds has not been paid for, and 49 per cent for 15 to 19 year olds. 70 per cent of 15 to 24 year olds do not feel guilty for illegally downloading music on the internet. 69 per cent of 15 to 19 year olds do not believe that they should have to pay for the music that they listen to. However, 42 per cent of the age group would want respect for their music and creative freedom above everything else if they were a big celebrity. Some common download sites where teenagers get their music for free are: Lime Wire, Frost Wire, BearShare, online forums, and message boards.

The most commonly used device to listen to music is the iPod, or mp3 players. An issue affecting teens with these players and music is the volume factor, especially with the tiny earbuds that come cheaply. Loud music can potentially damage hair cells in the inner ear that convert vibrations into electrical signals that the brain interprets as sound. Now, with longer battery lives, mp3 players and iPods encourage users to listen for longer periods of time then older portable devices. A study done in 2006 indicated that a typical person can safely listen to an iPod for 4.6 hours per day at 70 per cent volume using iPod earphones. Listening to music at full volume for more than five minutes, however, increase the risk of loss of hearing in a typical person. It has also been discovered in a recent study involving iPods and teenagers by the University of Colorado that "asking teens to turn down their music player is counter-productive", meaning that teenagers that receive pressure from parents, friends, or peers to turn down the volume of their iPods or mp3 players turn them up higher instead. This study also showed that teenager boys usually turn the volume up louder than teenage girls. A strange thing is that teens who express the most concern about the risk of severe hearing loss from iPods actually play the music at higher levels than their classmates.

There is no explanation yet of why teenagers like that actually play their music louder.

In 2004, it had been brought to light that loud music, like dance or heavy metal music, can trigger a condition know as 'spontaneous pneumothorax'. A pneumothorax occurs when air gets into the space between the lung and the membrane that covers it when small breaks occur in the lung wall. Tall, young people that smoke are the most at risk, and teenagers aren't the only ones who can get this condition. There have been reports of people standing next to speakers at rock concerts and nightclubs when the pneumothorax occurs. Many teenagers attend concerts, and parents should be aware of the risks to health that loud music has.

Music includes many things that teenagers can relate to, as well as understand. On the other hand, music can be linked with negative effects, such as drugs and violence. Overall, music is very influential upon teenagers.

Answer 2

This is taken way too seriously. If the music sounds evil, it is still just music and will not change much in chidren's heads. The biggest influence teens have is their friends, and the television is a bigger influence than music.

Answer 3

It effects their Personalities of how they act because to a person (any) each type of music give Words to them like if its Gothic music then it temps them to go Goth...If its sorta prepy then the person goes Prep ECT.

Answer 4

Memorize Anything Faster

It's best to make your own little tunes for items and not melodies already tied to lyrics to remember your lists. The tune of "Happy Birthday", for example, conjures images of birthday occasions and memories and can't work as well as your own ditty for this week's grocery list. Try a rap, some rhymes or your own melody for a fun replacement to the old written list.

Most everyone understands how music becomes elegant in courtship and romance. A piece of music heard even once might be forever joined to a personal sense of place and powerful sense memories. What was your choice of wedding song as you walked the aisle? How was the theme of your high school prom played, by a live band or on a CD? What songs do you find most patriotic or most exciting or sad?

Therapeutic Benefits

According to the American Music Therapy Association, music is curative and restorative for a wide variety of conditions, even as aid to help with physical rehabilitation and assisting those with disabilities. Music therapy can ease the pains of chemotherapy, lower anxiety or lift a depressed person's spirit, and as you may already know, help insomniacs get to sleep. As cited by the American Cancer Society, music is unable to cure cancer or chronic disease, but it can relieve aches and symptoms while augmenting a patient's joy and general wellbeing.

Autism Research Institute published a fascinating position paper demonstrating the clinical use of music in assisting autistic children with speech therapy. Key questions and answers were set to music and over time, the music would no longer be required for the child to respond with the appropriate response to each question. Perhaps autism's links to latent math ability in children and the rhythmic, mathematical nature of sound combine to play a helpful role in this therapy.

With music therapy recognized today as a medical tool, colleges in most states and Canada are offering bachelor's degrees in the field as a result, and some are even pursuing careers in music thanatology to help hospice and terminal patients and their loved ones. One series of studies led to the name Mozart effectfor the positive outcomes the famed composer's works had on stimulating activity in areas of the human brain.

In practical terms, you can apply some of music therapy's techniques for yourself. Savor music, discuss the meanings of lyrics with loved ones and write your own music or lyrics to tunes you love.

Answer 5

music affects children in many different ways.....but the worse way is when the kids hear them disrespect the young women.