Singing and music have always played an important role in learning and the communication of culture. Kids learn from the role models what they see and hear. For many years, some kids's television has very effectively used the combination of words, music and fast-paced animation to achieve learning.
Most moms & dads are concerned about what their young kids see and hear, but as kids grow older, moms & dads pay less attention to the music and videos that hold their kids's interest.
The sharing of musical tastes between generations in a family can be a pleasurable experience. Music also is often a major part of a teen's separate world. It is quite common for teens to get pleasure from keeping adults out and causing adults some distress.
A concern to many interested in the development and growth of teens is the negative and destructive themes of some kinds of music (rock, rap, hip-hop, etc.), including best-selling albums promoted by major recording companies. The following troublesome themes are prominent:
· Sex which focuses on control, sadism, masochism, incest, kids devaluing women, and violence toward women
· Pictures and explicit lyrics presenting suicide as an "alternative" or "solution"
· Graphic violence
· Advocating and glamorizing abuse of drugs and alcohol
Moms & dads can help their teens by paying attention to their teen's purchasing, downloading, listening and viewing patterns, and by helping them identify music that may be destructive. An open discussion without criticism may be helpful.
Music is not usually a danger for a teen whose life is balanced and healthy. But if a teen is persistently preoccupied with music that has seriously destructive themes, and there are changes in behavior such as isolation, depression, alcohol or other drug abuse, evaluation by a qualified mental health professional should be considered.
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