By: Steven C. Martino, Rebecca L. Collins Marc N. Elliot, Amy Strachman, David E. Kanaouse and Sandra H. Berry
Although the article presented quite an extensive amount of research regarding the effects of listening to degrading lyrics, It still fails to convince me. The article claims that listening to music with sexually loaded language makes one prone to engaging in risky sexual behavior at an earlier age. I disagree with this because I believe it all comes down to the individual and the environment they were brought up in. There are many different factors that can account for why teens engage in sexual activities, and this article suggest degrading lyrics in popular music is one of the main contributors. Although I have my own biases as an avid listener of such music, I don't think that it has to this point it placed me at a greater risk than those who don't. Teen pregnancy and STDs have long been issues and study that aims to link this to music is a waste of time. Why not use the resources to try tackle the issue at hand instead of trying to find a culprit. Teens may look to the media for information about what is popular and how they should act but is up to individual. Everyone has their own morals and values they adhere to and this ultimately decides how they conduct themselves. Many of my friends who listen to music that in this article would be classified as “sexually degrading” are still virgins. They see no extra pressure exerted by the music they listen to. Its your personal choice, music is a means of expression and should not be used a scapegoat for reckless teen behavior.
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