Pediatrics. 2009 Nov;124(5):1488-94. doi: 10.1542/peds.2009-2145. Epub 2009 Oct 19.
Music plays an important role in the socialization of children and adolescents. Popular music is present almost everywhere, and it is easily available through the radio, various recordings, the Internet, and new technologies, allowing adolescents to hear it in diverse settings and situations, alone or shared with friends. Parents often are unaware of the lyrics to which their children are listening because of the increasing use of downloaded music and headphones. Research on popular music has explored its effects on schoolwork, social interactions, mood and affect, and particularly behavior. The effect that popular music has on children's and adolescents' behavior and emotions is of paramount concern. Lyrics have become more explicit in their references to drugs, sex, and violence over the years, particularly in certain genres. A teenager's preference for certain types of music could be correlated or associated with certain behaviors. As with popular music, the perception and the effect of music-video messages are important, because research has reported that exposure to violence, sexual messages, sexual stereotypes, and use of substances of abuse in music videos might produce significant changes in behaviors and attitudes of young viewers. Pediatricians and parents should be aware of this information. Furthermore, with the evidence portrayed in these studies, it is essential for pediatricians and parents to take a stand regarding music lyrics.
音乐在儿童和青少年的社会化过程中起着重要作用。流行音乐几乎无处不在，通过广播、各种唱片、互联网和新技术很容易获取，这使得青少年能够在各种场合，独自或与朋友一起听到它。由于下载音乐和耳机的使用越来越多，家长往往不知道孩子在听什么歌词。对流行音乐的研究探讨了其对学业、社交互动、情绪和情感，特别是行为的影响。流行音乐对儿童和青少年行为及情绪的影响至关重要。多年来，歌词中对毒品、性和暴力的提及变得更加露骨，尤其是在某些音乐类型中。青少年对某些类型音乐的偏好可能与某些行为相关或有关联。与流行音乐一样，音乐视频信息的认知和影响也很重要，因为研究报告称，接触音乐视频中的暴力、性信息、性别刻板印象和滥用物质可能会使年轻观众的行为和态度产生重大变化。儿科医生和家长应该了解这些信息。此外，鉴于这些研究中所呈现的证据，儿科医生和家长必须对音乐歌词表明立场。
