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1-Music is a distraction from a daily problems and lets our mind wander. If we’re bored we just play our music. 

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1-Music is a distraction from a daily problems and lets our mind wander. If we’re bored we just play our music. 

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2-Different aged people like different types of music. Not just by age, but people of different ethnicities and culture listen to different types of music. Another difference is gender, boys and girls like different types of music. Women’s music is more of a reflector on how they are feeling when mens is usually a way to gain energy. 

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2-Different aged people like different types of music. Not just by age, but people of different ethnicities and culture listen to different types of music. Another difference is gender, boys and girls like different types of music. Women’s music is more of a reflector on how they are feeling when mens is usually a way to gain energy. 

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3-Music affects us in different ways also, sometimes through mood. 

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3-Music affects us in different ways also, sometimes through mood. 

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4-Children grow into different types of music from when they’re young. 

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4-Children grow into different types of music from when they’re young. 

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5-Lyrics from genres of music like rock, heavy metal, rap, and reggaeton have been discovered to revolve around sexual promiscuity, death, homicide, suicide, and substance abuse. “Most recently, rap music has been characterized by the presence of explicit sexual language in its lyrics as well as messages of violence, racism, homophobia, and hatred toward women. Drug, tobacco, and alcohol use also tend to be glorified in these songs.” 

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5-Lyrics from genres of music like rock, heavy metal, rap, and reggaeton have been discovered to revolve around sexual promiscuity, death, homicide, suicide, and substance abuse. “Most recently, rap music has been characterized by the presence of explicit sexual language in its lyrics as well as messages of violence, racism, homophobia, and hatred toward women. Drug, tobacco, and alcohol use also tend to be glorified in these songs.” 

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6-Certain types of music can be associated with certain types of behavior. An example would be ‘rave music’ electronic music is associated with drug and alcohol abuse. 

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6-Certain types of music can be associated with certain types of behavior. An example would be ‘rave music’ electronic music is associated with drug and alcohol abuse. 

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7-Rap normally leads to worse choices and brings out our wild side, when opera brings out more of a calm side to people.

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7-Rap normally leads to worse choices and brings out our wild side, when opera brings out more of a calm side to people.

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8-“Rap music, while just as loud as rock music, with more bass and usually some colorful language along with multiple mixed messages, has been linked to acts of violence and even drug use. According to a study on 1,200 college students age 15-25, those who listen to rap music DAILY are more prone to violence and drug use. One could perhaps blame lyrics.?” These are facts proving that rap leads to worse choices.

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8-“Rap music, while just as loud as rock music, with more bass and usually some colorful language along with multiple mixed messages, has been linked to acts of violence and even drug use. According to a study on 1,200 college students age 15-25, those who listen to rap music DAILY are more prone to violence and drug use. One could perhaps blame lyrics.?” These are facts proving that rap leads to worse choices.

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9-”Country music, a softer, melodic sound, quite different from both rock and rap music, often times mixed in the genre of pop music, which is often the most listened to genre, has not escaped its bad rap.  In a study from an Auburn University professor, it appears that country music could be the factor in the depletion of white males in America.  The results  showed that, on average, white males who listen to country music daily have a higher rate of suicide than those who don’t. I guess misery does love company.” These are facts proving that country, a calming source of music, leads to better choices.

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9-”Country music, a softer, melodic sound, quite different from both rock and rap music, often times mixed in the genre of pop music, which is often the most listened to genre, has not escaped its bad rap.  In a study from an Auburn University professor, it appears that country music could be the factor in the depletion of white males in America.  The results  showed that, on average, white males who listen to country music daily have a higher rate of suicide than those who don’t. I guess misery does love company.” These are facts proving that country, a calming source of music, leads to better choices.

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11- A group of people took a test and the ones who were listening to calming Mozart music got higher average scores “The average  score for those, who listened to Mozart was  119 points. Those who listened to relaxation music got average 111 points, while the silence led to average 110 points.”

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11- A group of people took a test and the ones who were listening to calming Mozart music got higher average scores “The average  score for those, who listened to Mozart was  119 points. Those who listened to relaxation music got average 111 points, while the silence led to average 110 points.”

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12- “According to the results of his studies, the heart rates and the kicks of fetus is calm and few, while  listening to classical music. However, baby kicks intensive, when his mother listens to violent music.”

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12- “According to the results of his studies, the heart rates and the kicks of fetus is calm and few, while  listening to classical music. However, baby kicks intensive, when his mother listens to violent music.”

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13- Depending on what type of music you listen to if has very different effects on the human person. Differentiating between softer, calming music and harder, more intensifying music.

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13- Depending on what type of music you listen to if has very different effects on the human person. Differentiating between softer, calming music and harder, more intensifying music.

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14-”Music is a powerful tool to affect people's behavior. Yet it must be carefully used to produce a positive effect. The University of Hawaii study found that  Bach’s music makes the brain work in a balanced way better than any other composer's works.”

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14-”Music is a powerful tool to affect people's behavior. Yet it must be carefully used to produce a positive effect. The University of Hawaii study found that  Bach’s music makes the brain work in a balanced way better than any other composer's works.”

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15-”Music can be  inspiring. Music can be soothing and calming. But music can destruct us in a way we can't even imagine. Each piece of music  has its own identity and personality. Choose carefully the music you listen. Whatever genre you choose to listen to, enjoy it, however be responsible for your actions.”

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15-”Music can be  inspiring. Music can be soothing and calming. But music can destruct us in a way we can't even imagine. Each piece of music  has its own identity and personality. Choose carefully the music you listen. Whatever genre you choose to listen to, enjoy it, however be responsible for your actions.”

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16- Calming music has a positive effect and actually calms people, while the opposite for rock or rap.

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16- Calming music has a positive effect and actually calms people, while the opposite for rock or rap.

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17- It matters what music you listen to, because that can affect your mood for a certain amount of time.

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17- It matters what music you listen to, because that can affect your mood for a certain amount of time.

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18- Even big problems like depression and anxiety can be taken care of with music, trying to calm the body.

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18- Even big problems like depression and anxiety can be taken care of with music, trying to calm the body.

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19- Even if you aren’t intentionally listening to music and you’re in a restaraunt that can affect behavior. An example would be if you are in a restaurant and you hear background music, that can affect your behavior.

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19- Even if you aren’t intentionally listening to music and you’re in a restaraunt that can affect behavior. An example would be if you are in a restaurant and you hear background music, that can affect your behavior.

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20- “Rhythm and tone in music are primarily what causes the change in our emotions. Our hearts sync to the rhythms we listen to. This means that when we listen to slow, sadmusic our heartbeat slows down, telling our brains that something sad is happening. When we listen to fast-paced, upbeat music our brains invoke feelings of excitement and energize us.”

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20- “Rhythm and tone in music are primarily what causes the change in our emotions. Our hearts sync to the rhythms we listen to. This means that when we listen to slow, sadmusic our heartbeat slows down, telling our brains that something sad is happening. When we listen to fast-paced, upbeat music our brains invoke feelings of excitement and energize us.”

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Based on a great number of studies, researchers claim that we all respond to music on a neurological level. Music affects our behavior, psychology and reality perception. Music is used as medical treatment to help those, who suffer from the effects of a stroke or other condition to recover.
Music therapy
The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) reports that a music therapy is a powerful tool to fight such problems as stress, enhancing memory or pain. In one study, scientists divided people, who were about to undergo surgery, into two groups. For the first group they played music. To the second group they offered anti-anxiety drugs. Later they asked the patients to describe their anxiety levels and found out that those who listened to music were less nervous than those who given drugs. Music affects the production of immunoglobulin A, an antibody that positively affects immunity, says other reseach, so why many music therapists claim that the music sometimes even more useful than pills. It is less expensive and has no side effects, right? There are thousands music therapists in the USA, who help people with mental problems or emotional trauma to overcome their problems, using a music.
Old studies
Victor Hugo once said: "Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent." This statement is not only emotional, but there's a science behind that.

Dr. Frances Rauscher and her colleagues from the University of California, Irvine have made an experiment back in 1993, the results of which showed that Mozart music increases of visual and dimensional learning. After listening to Mozart music, their study group of 36 students gain higher scores on the Stanford-Binet test.

During the test, they have divided the whole group into three minor groups. The first one listened to Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos in D, K.448. The second group was offered to listen to relaxation music, while the third group was meant to perform the test in silence for 10 minutes.

When the 10 th minute was over, the students started to do their Stanford-Binet test of intelligence.

The average score for those, who listened to Mozart was 119 points. Those who listened to relaxation music got average 111 points, while the silence led to average 110 points.

There have been some critics to this study, however, there's also an interesting fact connected with classical music: in 1998 the governor of Georgia has issued a bill, where every new mother receives a CD with classical music.

New Studies

In his book "Change your Brain, Change your life " Dr. Daniel Amen explains that regular listening of some types of music can be a door to person's mind and his feelings. He explains this on the example of rock and heavy metal music. According to Dr. Daniel Amen teenagers, who listen to heavy metal music or music with negative content, very often end up in rehab centers.

There's another study called The Secret Life of the Unborn Child, in which Dr. Thomas Verny conducts several experiments showing the reactions of unborn baby, while his mother listens to classical music.

According to the results of his studies, the heart rates and the kicks of fetus is calm and few, while listening to classical music. However, baby kicks intensive, when his mother listens to violent music.

Music really affects our behavior: Just remember how school anthem affected school football player's behavior during the game or how lullabies make us sleep.

Music is a powerful tool to affect people's behavior. Yet it must be carefully used to produce a positive effect. The University of Hawaii study found that Bach's music makes the brain work in a balanced way better than any other composer's works.

Music can be inspiring. Music can be soothing and calming. But music can destruct us in a way we can't even imagine. Each piece of music has its own identity and personality. Choose carefully the music you listen. Whatever genre you choose to listen to, enjoy it, however be responsible for your actions.

Sources: Reference, Brainwave Power Music.

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21- It is not necessarily the lyrics to the music that changes behavior, but also the rhythm of the music.

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21- It is not necessarily the lyrics to the music that changes behavior, but also the rhythm of the music.

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Advisor. “Does Music Affect Human Behavior.” The Swarm Press, The Swarm Press, 28 Feb. 2014, www.theswarmpress.com/music-affect-human-behavior/.

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Can music sooth the savage beast, or does it bring out the inner beast in us all? Music has been linked to behavior and personality mood swings on more than several occasions. It has even been noted in court cases that music was the factor that triggered the unacceptable behavior.

Several universities have conducted research into the effects of music and behavior and according to a few of them the results seem to speak volumes.

Rock, an up beat, loud type of music with multiple loud live instruments was used in studies on aggression. UCLA used a combination of genres to conduct a study on music and behavior. The results have shown that just guitar music alone can cause more fear, paranoia, and aggression. They took a group of 20 people, and played elevator music. They then played distorted electric guitar in the background. People became angrier when just the elevator music was playing.

Rap music, while just as loud as rock music, with more bass and usually some colorful language along with multiple mixed messages, has been linked to acts of violence and even drug use. According to a study on 1,200 college students age 15-25, those who listen to rap music DAILY are more prone to violence and drug use. One could perhaps blame lyrics.?

Country music, a softer, melodic sound, quite different from both rock and rap music, often times mixed in the genre of pop music, which is often the most listened too genre, has not escaped its bad rap. In a study from an Auburn University professor, it appears that country music could be the factor in the depletion of white males in America. The results showed that, on average, white males who listen to country music daily have a higher rate of suicide than those who don't. I guess misery does love company.

It seems that music, like everything else in the entertainment industry is getting a bad rap for the behaviors of individuals. Personally I don't think music has an effect on ones [my] behavior; but according to these studies it seems to be causing a big uproar among some unsuspected fans.

No matter, I don't think the industry will be following the country music theme and leaving town anytime soon, so plug in those amps, dial up your favorite radio station and rock the mood away or sing it to sleep. Whatever genre you choose to listen to, enjoy it, but like all pleasurable things, take it in moderation and be responsible for your actions, that is the key.

Story by Jared Taylor

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Can music sooth the savage beast, or does it bring out the inner beast in us all? Music has been linked to behavior and personality mood swings on more than several occasions. It has even been noted in court cases that music was the factor that triggered the unacceptable behavior.

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Morin, Amy. “Can Music Be a Bad Influence on Kids & Teens?” LIVESTRONG.COM, Leaf Group, 11 Nov. 2015, www.livestrong.com/article/1000832-can-music-bad-influence-kids-teens/.

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Amy Morin

Amy Morin has been writing about parenting, relationships, health and lifestyle issues since 2009. Her work appears in many print and online publications, including Mom.me and Global Post. Morin works as a clinical therapist and a college psychology instructor. Morin received her Master of Social Work from the University of New England.

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Most song lyrics don't discuss dangers of sexual activity, such as unplanned pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases. Instead, music often glorifies promiscuity and promotes gender stereotypes. According to a study published by the journal "Pediatrics" titled "Exposure to Degrading Versus Nondegrading Music Lyrics and Sexual Behavior Among Youth," adolescents who listen to degrading sexual lyrics are more likely to engage in riskier sexualized behavior. Degrading lyrics tend to objectify both genders and portray men as sex-driven and women as sexual objects.

Research about whether music can increase a teen's suicide risk is mixed. When song lyrics focus on death and suicide, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry warns that it can make suicide seem like a good solution to problems. According to an article published by the journal "Pediatrics," "Heavy metal and some rock music have been associated in some studies with an increased risk of suicide." However, a more recent study published by the "Journal of Youth and Adolescence," states, "It seems that listening to music to express uncomfortable emotions could be a rather effective coping mechanism for girls since it reduces the risk for suicidal behaviors."

Listening to lyrics that involve guns, violence and aggressive behavior can have a negative influence on youth. 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, "Repeated exposure to violent lyrics may contribute to the development of an aggressive personality."

Drug and alcohol use is often glamorized in song lyrics and in music videos. John Hopkins Children's Center reports that alcohol is portrayed in music videos once every 14 minutes. According to a study published in the journal "Pediatrics," "Increased television and music video viewing are risk factors for the onset of alcohol use in adolescents." Music often portrays substance use as cool without showing the negative consequences of addiction.

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Can Music Be a Bad Influence on Kids & Teens?

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Music has the potential to be a major influence in a child's life. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the average child listens to more than 2 1/2 hours of music daily. Music does not necessarily pose problems for teenagers who live a balanced and healthy lifestyle, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry....

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