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How has music influenced teenage personalities and
behavior?
Music has influenced and elevated the mood of teenagers to express their feelings and emotions in a safe way and express themselves without words. It can influence them to behave in variety of ways based on the lyrics of the music. It encourages creativity, positive impact and increase kindness in youth. This helps them to learn coping mechanisms and proper responses to stressful situations. Music can also help teen to connect in social groups and gain feeling of belonging or oneness.
The music has the power to evoke strong emotions thereby create effects on brain. Whenever an artist or music sits in spotlight ,it becomes appealing to them. Sometimes they appreciate publicly innorder to get acceptance from the big group.
Parents can always talk to teens about general opinion about music. They should not criticize or judge youths opinion or choice of music or band selection. Teens sometimes listens to music to relieve tensions,frustrations, or even to do chores, homework or any other work.
On the other hand, music will become a problem when youth forget their responsibilities and family time and always escapes to the world of music.