How Modern Day Youth Are Influenced By Different Genres Of Music

The topic I chose to do my research essay on is how the modern day youth use and are influenced by the different genres of music that they are exposed to in everyday situations, no matter where they go. I’ve based most of my assignment on the personal observations which I have made while studying adolescences in everyday settings over the period of roughly a month. I decided that the best places to do my observations would be at the local malls and stores throughout Charlottetown where you’d typically find the younger generations at such as Walmart, Target, Confederation Court Mall, and Toys’r’Us to observe how people react to the different types of music being played while they shop. The results that I got were not very surprising to me

Music has got the power to easily influence teens in many different ways. Rock, heavy metal, and rap are some of the more popular genres that are known to have an obvious effect on a lot of teens. As the popularity of this music continues to grow, teens are at a higher risk of becoming suicidal, sexually active, and even violent. Music is also known to be one of the most impacting tools in our society today and it is something that is unique to each person and is something that everybody has their own opinion about. Everyone has their own tastes in music and each genre has its own ways of leaving an impact on someone. A song can be energizing, relaxing, soothing, angering, and many more. Modern day youth are falling victim to societal conditioning and are completely unaware of it, and not everybody is mindful as to how something as simple as a song can be controlling your mood, and in some ways your personality. After observing friends, family, and the odd passer-byers in stores, I came to the conclusion that music sends a sort of subliminal message to the brain which has an impact on you as a person. I myself am greatly shaped by the music I listen to, and by knowing this I learned how to make myself a happier

From personal experience, music is one of the best, and most comforting ways to get you through tough times. When my cousin was killed in a car accident in 2011, I, along with the rest of my family, went into a bit of a depression. To overcome this I always had happy music playing around me to keep me from thinking about the upsetting events. But there are a lot of people who also use music even when they’re experiencing happy moments in their life. Another personal experience of mine was when I was in high school and went through a long phase of depression. I would be listening to sad and depressing songs as a reflection of my attitude until my friend sent me the link to a song called “Perfect” by P!nk. Listening to this song made me realize that I am not the only person going through this hard time, and that there is someone out there that is willing to help me and care about