Teenage Sex and Music
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Teenage Sex and Music
| Wed, 02-25-2009 - 10:35am |
A new study has come out that suggests there's a link between "degrading" song lyrics and teenage sexual activity.
"The findings indicate that "people who are exposed to certain messages in music are more likely to copy or emulate what they hear," said Dr. Brian A. Primack, a pediatrician and lead author of the study released Tuesday.
In other words, teens who hear about degrading sexual practices in their favorite songs might decide to try them out themselves. However, it's also possible that the reverse is true: Kids who have sex just happen to like raunchy music. "...MORE
What do you think-is there a link? Do you worry about song lyrics and do you monitor what your teen listens to?




HI Karla
My children are in their 30's now with children of their own. I think the teens that are having sex probably prefer the raunchy music. Does that type of music lead to them trying out what they hear in the music? I am not really sure it does.
HUGS
Karla
Community Moderator, iVillage.com
Well, I think the raunchy lyrics and music videos go hand in hand in this. The way women are depicted and objectified in these videos is alarming, and young women think this is the norm. Young men aren't seeing any respect for girls, so what do they do, emulate?
The producers of these videos are multimillionaires...they'll keep churning out the stuff as long as kids keep buying it, and parents keep allowing it. And society keeps turning their eyes away. I don't see it getting any better.
Karla
Community Moderator, iVillage.com
When my children we're going up in their teen years rap was the in thing. There were some really nasty songs.
I knew I couldn't completely stop my teens from listening so we would discuss the words openly and I taught them
to respect the feelings of others and they knew
My kids are adults now..29,31...when they WERE teens I never had to worry about
Dutch
I don't wonder, I'm pretty sure. Where else would it be coming from? I don't think it's simply something that's evolved on its own. Like others have said, parents really need to be aware of what their kids are watching at home and at friends. And talk to them about what they might be seeing inadvertently. Teachers like Barb can offer input too, when and if the opportunity strikes.
I think this is one of the biggest problems in a nutshell. You can't believe the parents that allow their children to spend the day at my home and they've never met me or even bothered to pick up the phone to call. I could be anyone allowing their children to do anything!
Karla
Community Moderator, iVillage.com
I think it is most likely that the kids that are having sex are just liking that raunchy music.