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How does pop music influence younger audiences' mental health?

Li Chen

Cambridge University

Pyschiatry in Music

Influence of Music

Fátima Reynolds

Andrea Librado

Brandon Swing

Personal Interview

Transformative Power of Music

Music, lyrics, and videos

"Psychiatry and ‘pop’ culture: millennials for mental health – Psychiatry in music | The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambridge Core"

Cambridge Univerity 2020

Key Ideas

Overview

• It specifically talks about julia michaels, since she released music about her mental health and her experiences with it. It talks about her upcoming career as an artist and why she chose to write about this.
• Her music helps those that also suffer from mental health problems, because it helps them feel not alone and she also encourages them to seek help.
• Her song with Selena Gomez, ‘anxiety’ involves two pop artists who show mental health awareness in their songs and voice the problems they deal with through music. In this song they talk about how anxiety and depression affect their social life which helps those who suffer from similar problems.
• They also openly talk about their experiences with mental health facilities and influence others to get help if needed. It brings up and artist who had previous suicide attempts, who now tells her younger audiance to speak up and seek help with their mental health problems

This source dives in on how pop culture is changing and how the change has influence on listeners mental health and mental health awareness.

Role in Conversation

This is important in the conversation because it shows different pop artist who support the mental health movement. It shows the influence they have with their music as well and how people can use their music to relate to them and support them through their struggles. It is important to know that anyone can struggle with mental health problems and for artist to be vocal on the subject and create music for listeners to relate to is a great way to support people.

"How do Popular Music, Lyrics and Videos Affect Your Youth? - Lutherwood"

Key Ideas

Andrea Librado 2019

• Music is used to relieve tension or boredom, provide an outlet, take control of emotion, form identity, and used as an entertainment or distraction. Music choice and relation to it depends on the age, culture, and ethnicity of the listener.
• Women are more likely to use music as a way to reflect their emotional state. Males are more likely to use it in a stimulating way.
• Lyrics are important in music and especially have an influence on the youth. Even if they don't understand them completely, they get the general idea of what it means. The music videos that go with songs can have influence on the youth as well.
• "It is important to know that music videos can use both lyrics and visual content to reinforce messages. Exploring with your youth what types of music they listen to and videos the watch can allow you to be more aware of the messages they are regularly encountering"
• If the music video tells a story, it makes a specific interpretation of the song and reinforces it every time it's watched. It all depends on the age of the listener, level of exposure, and developmental and emotional stage they are at

Overview

This talks about how music can be beneficial and how it can also be harmful. It also talks about how videos have an influence on the songs and create an image for the listeners.

Role in Conversation

This is important in the conversation because it shows not only how lyrics and videos have influence on people, but how they can help people interpret the song and develop their emotion to relate with the song. It shows how the lyrics have influence on the listener and how they can change the mood of the listener and help their emotional state. It also important to know how music inlfuences the youth and the affects that it has on them.

"Psychiatry.org - The Transformative Power of Music in Mental Well-Being"

Fátima Reynolds 2023

Key Ideas

Overview

• “Many artists such as Adele, Alanis Morrisette, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Kid Cudi and Demi Lovato have spoken out about their mental health battles, from postpartum depression to suicidal ideation. Having high-profile artists and celebrities share their lived experiences has opened the conversation about the importance of mental wellness. This can help battle the stigma associated with seeking treatment and support.”

• Research shows music shapes our culture and personal identities and plays a role in your mood regulation. Music therapy was effective against stress related outcomes and can be used to address serious mental health and substance abuse problems
• If you have trauma it will increase the risk of anxiety and depression which can be helped with music. Music research has shown a safe way to heal trauma and build resilience while decreasing depression levels and anxiety levels while allowing them to be more active
• It is offered in schools and hospitals and plays a big role in the youths mental health. If they engage in music related activities, they can facilitate an emotional release, promote self reflection, and create a sense of community.

Recent research suggests that music engagement not only shapes our personal and cultural identities but also plays a role in mood regulation. It also talks about how music therapy is beneficial and how it actually works.

Role in Conversation

This is imortant in the conversation because it talks about a type of music therapy that is used in different institutions and what they do to help people. It talks about the specific types of relief music can bring and and people who have used it and promote it as a way of self care. It shows how having people who are high profile can have a major influence on the topic and allow more people to be open to getting help.

"Frontiers | Influence of music on the hearing and mental health of adolescents and countermeasures (frontiersin.org)"

Li Chen 2023

Key Ideas

Overview

• It begins with defineing music by saying music is a form of human expression.
• "music is regarded as a universal human language that can convey emotions, express ideas, provide comfort, and cross cultural boundaries. It is an art form with high expressiveness and depth, through which we can experience various aspects of life"
• It facilitates expression and regulation of emotions, enhanses social connection and sense of belonging, and fuels creative and intellectual development.
• There can also be drawbacks like inappropriate use of music and a potential negative affect from music. There is always the potential of music having a negative influence if it has negative emotions or behaviors.
• "The establishment of a healthy music environment is pivotal in promoting adolescent mental health; this goal can be achieved through the collective efforts of families, schools, and society. Homes should provide safe and inviting music environments for adolescents."

This source talks about the relationship between music and mental health of adolescents. It also talks about the benefits and drawbacks of music and effective coping stratagies.

Role in Conversation

This is important in the conversation because it defines the basics of music and give understanding and talks about how music can benefit people and also how it can burden people. It also talks about how people should always promote a healthy music enviorment, and the benefits that come from creating such enviorment.

Annonymous BSU Student Interview

Brandon Swing 2024

Key Ideas

Overview

• They consistently listen to pop music on a daily basis and their favorite artist is Taylor Swift.
• They have previously struggled with mental health problems, specifically anxiety and depression and believe that music does have an influence on their mental health.
• "I can say that when I was struggling with anxiety and depression, I could completely change my mood by listening to her music in my room or in my car. I found comfort in the lyrics, especially songs that I could relate to."
• They believe that if they didn't find this way to outlet their emotions, they may still be struggling with the mental health problems they had before.

I personally interviewed a student at BSU and asked them questions about pop music and its infuence on their mental health. All the information gathered is from their perspective and their thoughts.

Role in Conversation

This brings a new view into the conversation because it is personally done and not just research that is found online. It also matches and supports the research that is done on how music can be beneficial to mental health and your mood. It gives different insight and perspective on the topic because it was done on someone who is a BSU student like me.