Article: The relationship between heavy metal and rap music on adolescent turmoil: real or artifact?

INTRODUCTION

Although there has been concern about the negative effects of music on human behavior throughout history, public interest in this issue rose sharply with the introduction of rock and roll music in the 1950s. Since those early days of rock and roll, many changes have taken place in the music. The lyrics have become more explicit in their references to sex, drugs, and violence (Fedler, Hall & Tunzi, 1982; Radecki, 1985). Along with this has come a surge of public concern about the effects of these lyrics. In addition to the extensive and sometimes sensational media coverage, these lyrics have drawn the attention of religious and parent groups, and the ...

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