Study: Music impacts teens' sexual behavior

[Sam!]

According to this article (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14227775/) on MSNBC, music can be a strong indicator of teens' future sexual behavior. I would love to see the details of the study.

Thoughts?

[mat1583]

According to this article (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14227775/) on MSNBC, music can be a strong indicator of teens' future sexual behavior. I would love to see the details of the study.

Thoughts?

Very believable. If you're around it or listening to it enough, it can have an affect on you, especially if you don't have a spiritual defense against those kind of temptations. I mean if you stare long enough at a beautiful woman bathing nude, things could happen (david reference here). I believe the same could happen with the music you listen to if you're not careful.

-washboard

[Mugirl04]

music videos some of them are getting very sexual images in them. The lyrics are just nasty. What u feed your mind will hurt your purity.

[prayercloth sis]

I believe it to be true...as I remember some songs I listened to in my youth and the remember the effect they had on me...

Anyone remember We've got tonight?

I always thought that was a romantic song...and teens are intrigued with romance...

God Bless

Rhonie

[Jake]

You mean the "We've Got Tonight" by Bob Seger? I'm 18 and that's the music I listen to

[prayercloth sis]

You mean the "We've Got Tonight" by Bob Seger? I'm 18 and that's the music I listen to

Yes, I loved Bob Seger...still listen to him every once in a while...

I was so glad to read that they finally inducted him into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...he in the Silver Bullet Band deserved it...

God Bless

Rhonie

[Evanescence]

Yes, totally believable...some of the new Death Metal and other angry, hateful rock is very disturbing. There's a diffe3recne between voicing your opinion or feelings that are sad, angry or turbulent and promotining violence, hate and evil.

However, I do believe they have the right to do this as per our Constituion. But we as parents.....well me not yet, need to be VERY careful what are kids listen to. It really comes down to proper parenting.

Unnecessary and stubborn sheltering isn't the case either. Having some kook pastor give a "schpeal" on the evils of rock music won't do any good. Kids will buy it for spite.

I remember back when I was about 15, some Christian kid gave me a few tapes where a Pastor talked about the evils of rock music and gave examples and other info. It was SO much crap and full of drama and lies, it sickened me. It was around the time of the "backwards masking" days. Such a joke...

Now that I am in the music business, I know and knew back then, that most of that crap is propaganda and lies. Regardless, there are BAD influences out there for kids and we need to be mindful.

WWF wrestling was also shown to cause violence in kids and I can totoally attest to that. As a kid I was small and loved wrestling. I often dreamed of dropping some bully on his head to the thunderous applause of my friends. Perhaps it was in the same study but Boxing, Wrestling and other contact sports CAN...not always but CAN cause violent tendencys.

[ObiShawn]

I would love to see the details of the study.As would I. Do they think that music doesn't effect adults? I'm just wondering why it was geared towards teens.

Without a doubt, there are many things that can influence us to do things good or bad, but I have a feeling this is a "chicken or the egg" kinda of thing. The article makes it seem as if it is only because of the music that the kids engage in sexual activity, but I gotta tell you, my interest in sexuality was aroused (pun wasn't intended) long before I had heard any sexually suggestive song. The song agreed with my point of view and therefore I clung to it.

But without a doubt, outside influcences reinforce, if not cause, particular behavior paterns.

[Pouye]

As would I. Do they think that music doesn't effect adults? I'm just wondering why it was geared towards teens.

Without a doubt, there are many things that can influence us to do things good or bad, but I have a feeling this is a "chicken or the egg" kinda of thing. The article makes it seem as if it is only because of the music that the kids engage in sexual activity, but I gotta tell you, my interest in sexuality was aroused (pun wasn't intended) long before I had heard any sexually suggestive song. The song agreed with my point of view and therefore I clung to it.

But without a doubt, outside influcences reinforce, if not cause, particular behavior paterns.

Good point, and I agree. Also, it isn't just music. There are "party cultures" associated with certain types of music. Growing up, I remember certain types of kids getting into certain types of music, because the music held something in the lyrics and "feeling" that they could relate to or wanted to relate with. For instance, I never knew a "stoner" who was into Big Band Music, but I knew lots of them who were into Heavy Metal and Punk Rock.

Rock

[prayercloth sis]

No disrespect intended...but Marilyn Manson music...

Makes me pray harder...along with certain others but this is just one that really concerns me for the youth that listen to it...

My parents used to think that Dr.Hook Sharing the Night Together was bad...

they would have had a heart attack if they heard some of the lyrics to MM music...

Music affects all who listen to it either in a negative or positive way....

that's why Lucifer was the arch angel and when he walked music just came naturally...so when he fell from grace he chose to hurt, kill and steal and destroy some folks through some music...not saying all "non-christian" music is evil...or bad...

God Bless

Rhonie

[Sharon]

What took them so long to realize this????

I have a degree in music therapy. The psychological ramifications of music have been well documented for a good long while. Eg: when Saul was feeling "out of sorts" he had David play the harp for him to make him feel better.

I totally agree with the "chicken or the egg". When we feel a certain way, right or wrong, we tend to seek out things that reinforce it. One of the main reasons I listen to Christian music and worship is because it reinforces what I already know to be true.

We are also very "pack related". If we hear that something is in or cool, we tend to follow the crowd to fit in. And if you listen to something long enough it will sink in.

For example: A lot of the rap music and its denegrading treatment of women as sex objects. If you really talk to the ones that listen to it, you'll find that how they feel about themselves (the girls) is pretty much in line with what is being jammed down their throats. The flip side to this is that the seed had to be planted somewhere. Look at the home life (or lack of one). So they seek things that reinforce what they already believe and the seed grows.

I could go on and on but ......anyway I hope this makes sense.

[wbthornton]

I'm thankful my 11 year old daughter listens to Christian music almost exclusively, because it's what she likes. She does, on occasion, listen to jazz which sort of shocks me....that's not the "cool" music for her age group. I think for her age she is still pretty naive about the things of the world....and I'm glad.

[Evanescence]

Music surely is cultural....

Look at Rap. I glorifies the ghetto lifestyle....jail, crime, killing, vengenace, drugs, promiscuous sex etc etc. The very nature of Rap is slacker in nature....its not real music and has no melodies. Any dork can make it....it appeals to slackers and the lazy/losers.

Same with a lot of the new punk/grunge/slcker rock out there today....

Interestingly, music changed dramatically in the late 60's. The Satanic church was founded in 1968....

[rossid]

We are also very "pack related". If we hear that something is in or cool, we tend to follow the crowd to fit in. And if you listen to something long enough it will sink in.

For example: A lot of the rap music and its denegrading treatment of women as sex objects. If you really talk to the ones that listen to it, you'll find that how they feel about themselves (the girls) is pretty much in line with what is being jammed down their throats. The flip side to this is that the seed had to be planted somewhere. Look at the home life (or lack of one). So they seek things that reinforce what they already believe and the seed grows.

I could go on and on but ......anyway I hope this makes sense.I heard this story on the news and they said this type of music is especially influential in those that choose to have pre-marital sex(not sure which ages we are talking about - sorry).

[DareDevil]

Music surely is cultural....

Look at Rap. I glorifies the ghetto lifestyle....jail, crime, killing, vengenace, drugs, promiscuous sex etc etc. The very nature of Rap is slacker in nature....its not real music and has no melodies. Any dork can make it....it appeals to slackers and the lazy/losers.

Same with a lot of the new punk/grunge/slcker rock out there today....

Interestingly, music changed dramatically in the late 60's. The Satanic church was founded in 1968....
Ehm, careful!
You seem to be a Metal fan and you should know how it feels to be on the receiving end of such generalisations! I mean, I have to admit that I don't know much about rap/hip hop but I'd say that it is fair to assume that there is more than just gangster rap out there.

[DareDevil]

What took them so long to realize this????

I have a degree in music therapy. The psychological ramifications of music have been well documented for a good long while. Eg: when Saul was feeling "out of sorts" he had David play the harp for him to make him feel better.

I totally agree with the "chicken or the egg". When we feel a certain way, right or wrong, we tend to seek out things that reinforce it.

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Okay, I'm curious now! :o :p ;)

What do you think of that "catharsis" theory if I may ask? :) I mean, a lot of people say that they feel better after they've listened to some kind of paticularly angry if not even evil kind of music. In fact I was the same when I was a teenager. I listened to a lot of hyper aggressive and sometimes even evil bands and it helped me to keep going. This doesn't mean that it was a good idea, but that is how I felt about it BACK THEN.

[Sharon]

Okay, I'm curious now! :o :p ;)

What do you think of that "catharsis" theory if I may ask? :) I mean, a lot of people say that they feel better after they've listened to some kind of paticularly angry if not even evil kind of music. In fact I was the same when I was a teenager. I listened to a lot of hyper aggressive and sometimes even evil bands and it helped me to keep going. This doesn't mean that it was a good idea, but that is how I felt about it BACK THEN.

"Be angry and yet sin not....."

It is not a sin to be angry but it's what you do with it or what you focus on that makes the difference (Is this a mini-hijack???)

When I counsel someone that is having a lot of anger issues, I keep a box of Goodwill dishes for just such an occasion. I am of the thought that in some cases, anger needs to come out in a controlled environment. At first she feels "stupid" but after a few good throws at the wall in the parking lot, it really comes out .... and then the tears come.

But anyway .... back to the subject. I have seen Alzheimer patients in an advanced stage hear a song and suddenly all these memories come rolling back. I myself have a few pieces of music that inevitably make me cry when I hear them (Samuel Barber "Adagio for Strings", "Amazing Love", "Thief", "How Great is Our God" to name a few).

Music has been proven to not only effect people mentally and bring up emotions, but it does effect your heart rate, breathing, blood pressure and so on.


Music is powerful and should be used wisely.

[prayercloth sis]

"Be angry and yet sin not....."

It is not a sin to be angry but it's what you do with it or what you focus on that makes the difference (Is this a mini-hijack???)

When I counsel someone that is having a lot of anger issues, I keep a box of Goodwill dishes for just such an occasion. I am of the thought that in some cases, anger needs to come out in a controlled environment. At first she feels "stupid" but after a few good throws at the wall in the parking lot, it really comes out .... and then the tears come.

But anyway .... back to the subject. I have seen Alzheimer patients in an advanced stage hear a song and suddenly all these memories come rolling back. I myself have a few pieces of music that inevitably make me cry when I hear them (Samuel Barber "Adagio for Strings", "Amazing Love", "Thief", "How Great is Our God" to name a few).

Music has been proven to not only effect people mentally and bring up emotions, but it does effect your heart rate, breathing, blood pressure and so on.


Music is powerful and should be used wisely.



EXCELLENT POST!!!!

Way to go Sharon!

Blessing

Rhonie

[kiwisongbird]

MMmmmm.... my friends and I used to listen to music that we jokingly called "Music to slit your wrists by..." and hey, I lost a few friends to suicide.... lots of drug culture music too in our crowd and I lost a few friends to drugs and we were all promiscuious... so there must be something in it eh?